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BB12 area guide

Who lives in BB12, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
50,918 (2024)
At a glance

What BB12 is like

The BB12 postcode district in Burnley covers 978 live postcodes and is home to about 50,918 people across 31 census neighbourhoods. 64.5% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB12 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB12 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£170,000

Median over 484 sales in BB12, +13.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

of 30 rated schools in BB12 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£42,736

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BB12 is up 13.3% on the year before.

Questions

BB12 FAQs

01
Is BB12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in BB12?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in BB12 sold for a median of £170,000 across 484 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB12 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB12, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 64.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.3%).
05
Which council covers BB12?

BB12 is in Burnley.

BB12 is in Burnley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB12?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Rose Grove Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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