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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

BB126EJ

Birchfield Mews

BB126FA

Sycamore Avenue

BB126RQ

Ivory Street

BB120PU

Redruth Street

BB126QX

Coniston Street

BB126RL

Ainslie Street

BB120NP

Allerton Drive

BB126RW

Windsor Street

BB128AE

Brunel Street

BB126HP

Irwell Street

BB126DJ

Alexander Grove

BB126JJ

Gannow Lane

BB120LH

Ightenhill Park Lane

BB120HW

Faraday Street

BB120LQ

Telford Street

BB120PR

Shale Street

BB120HX

Plover View

BB120JT

Avon Court

BB120JX

Hargrove Avenue

BB126AN

Rutland Avenue

BB126QE

Wordsworth Street

BB126QZ

Oak Street

BB126EP

Maden Fold Close

BB126HB

Rosegrove Lane

BB120LE

Ightenhill Park Lane

BB126EW

Sycamore Avenue

BB120NN

Tunnel Street

BB126RN

Pink Street

BB126JP

Sunderland Street

BB126QA

Whitebull Street

BB126QD

Gannow Lane

BB126RB

Adamson Street

BB126DZ

Lonsdale Street

BB120JY

Hargrove Avenue

BB120NX

Junction Street

BB126EG

Sycamore Close

BB126QP

Sycamore Avenue

BB126EA

Palace Street

BB120JQ

Green Gate Close

BB120NH

Cotton Street

BB120HF

Tabor Street

BB126HL

Owen Street

BB120NL

Cairo Street

BB126FB

Melbourne Gardens

BB120LA

Crow Wood Avenue

BB126AQ

Cumberland Avenue

BB120LG

Newton Street

BB126QF

Woodbine Road

BB126RA

Lionel Street

BB126JB

Wingate Close

BB126JS

Sunderland Street

BB126SU

Padiham Road

BB126AW

Berridge Avenue

BB120QA

Bivel Street

BB126HS

Dorset Street

BB120NG

Arundel Close

BB126JU

Wilson Fold

BB126QB

Barleyfield Mews

BB126EB

Carter Street

BB126DS

Olivant Street

BB126QU

Oak Street

BB120NQ

Dale Close

BB126HN

Metcalfe Street

BB120JU

Keynsham Grove

BB120TP

The Moorings

Data Sources

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