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Whittlefield & Rose Grove

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About

Whittlefield & Rose Grove is a ward in the Borough of Burnley that combines built-up residential streets with pockets of local industry. The area includes the village of Rose Grove and the Whittlefield estate, with a mix of terraced housing and post-war council properties. Everyday facilities are clustered around small parades of shops, primary schools and community centres, and local parks provide outdoor space for children and short walks. Rose Grove railway station sits on the East Lancashire Line, offering direct services to Burnley and Colne and acting as a practical commuting link for residents.

Community life in the ward is oriented around grassroots groups, sports clubs and parish-level activities that use school halls and community rooms. A number of small industrial units and workshops offer jobs within walking distance of housing, while bus routes connect to Burnley town centre for wider services. The area’s street pattern and building types reflect its development during the industrial and post-war periods, and the railway stop at Rose Grove remains a clear marker of the ward’s transport and employment history.

Area overview

On average Whittlefield & Rose Grove has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whittlefield & Rose Grove is £38,741 per year. There are 6 schools in Whittlefield & Rose Grove: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whittlefield & Rose Grove is home to around 6,643 people, with a population density of about 5,104.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whittlefield & Rose Grove Population
6,643
Population density
5,104.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.77(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.88(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.49(+39%)
Burglary
11.44(+106%)
Public order
5.27(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,243
93.96%
Other White
148
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
65
0.98%
Pakistani
48
0.72%
Chinese
25
0.38%
Total population: 6,644

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,214
22.73%
No qualifications
1,195
22.37%
Level 3 (A level)
994
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
15.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
602
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
894
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
872
28.27%
Owns outright
835
27.08%
Other social rented
316
10.25%
Other forms of private rent
83
2.69%
Total households: 3,084

Property prices in Whittlefield & Rose Grove

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £111,000 in Whittlefield & Rose Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whittlefield & Rose Grove in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittlefield & Rose Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£195,000
Flats1£71,000
Semi-Detached13£166,000
Terraced71£95,000

10 years median price trend in Whittlefield & Rose Grove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlefield & Rose Grove.

All postcodes in Whittlefield & Rose Grove

BB126BH

Weavers Fold

BB126JT

Bradley Gardens

BB128AF

Romford Street

BB126EY

Radcliffe Court

BB120TE

Bamburgh Drive

BB126AA

Middlesex Avenue

BB120JP

Gawthorpe Road

BB126RD

Coultate Street

BB126QY

Lubbock Street

BB128AQ

Rendel Street

BB126RH

Kime Street

BB126QH

Gannow Lane

BB126RJ

Harley Street

BB126AP

Suffolk Avenue

BB126HY

Gannow Lane

BB126HD

Redgrave Court

BB120LF

Quarry Bank Street

BB120ND

Yeoman Fold

BB120NJ

Pickles Street

BB120JG

Crow Wood Avenue

BB126RP

St Johns Road

BB126JE

Hordley Street

BB120JW

Huntroyde Close

BB126DT

Barry Street

BB126ST

Padiham Road

BB126DU

Barry Street

BB126RG

Oak Street

BB126QG

Wren Street

BB120JZ

Edgeley Court

BB120HL

Tabor Street

BB126HR

Mersey Street

BB126JR

Allendale Street

BB126HX

Rosegrove Lane

BB126EZ

Leaver Street

BB126JW

Saltburn Street

BB120NR

Whitpark Grove

BB126HU

Lowerhouse Lane

BB120HN

Clifton Road

BB126PR

Ightenhill Park Lane

BB120LY

Whittle Court

BB126EH

Rosegrove Lane

BB126ED

Alder Street

BB126BF

Weavers Fold

BB126JF

Langham Street

BB120JR

Northwood Close

BB120PS

Penistone Street

BB120TJ

Bivel Street

BB120PQ

Imperial Court

BB120LB

Kielder Drive

BB126DX

Wavell Street

BB126AH

Lockyer Avenue

BB128AD

Brassey Street

BB120JS

Beachley Square

BB120HA

Padiham Road

BB120JL

Coverdale Way

BB120PN

Bivel Street

BB126JA

Lowerhouse Lane

BB126EE

Carter Street

BB120PX

Bread Street

BB120JH

Hargrove Avenue

BB120JF

Ighten Road

BB126EL

Maden Fold Bank

BB126HT

Dorset Street

BB126HE

Groveside Park

BB126RR

Keith Street

BB120JJ

Wesley Grove

BB126QQ

Dickson Street

BB126EN

Maden Fold Way

BB120PT

Monmouth Street

BB126RE

Woodbine Road

BB126JQ

White Street

BB126HZ

Lowerhouse Lane

BB126QS

Woodbine Road

BB126RF

Coultate Street

BB126JG

Harling Street

BB120PP

Granby Street

BB126DY

Lionel Street

BB120JN

Wheatley Close

BB126HH

Empire Way

BB126LL

Kiddrow Lane

BB120JE

Netherfield Close

BB128AG

Arkwright Street

BB126HW

The Grove

BB120HB

Padiham Road

BB120HH

Mitchell Street

BB126JH

Snowden Street

BB126DH

Sycamore Avenue

BB120HG

Claremont Street

BB126HA

Empire Way

BB126AJ

Havelock Street

BB120HJ

Lark Street

BB126DP

Beatrice Avenue

BB126SX

Padiham Road

BB126QT

Wren Street

BB120HD

Broughton Street

BB126DL

Tedder Avenue

BB120NT

Pickles Street

BB126DR

Montgomery Grove

BB120HE

Plover Street

BB126SY

Padiham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.