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BB12 0JP

Gawthorpe Road

Whittlefield with Ightenhill

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Overview

Postcode BB12 0JP is located in an urban city, within the Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward of Burnley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whittlefield & Rose Grove area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whittlefield & Rose Grove is £38,741 per year. The nearest station is Burnley Barracks, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ightenhill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Whittlefield & Rose Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whittlefield & Rose Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Whittlefield & Rose Grove is £38,741 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from BB12 0JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Whittlefield & Rose Grove near BB12 0JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burnley Barracks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB12 0JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Burnley Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Burnley Barracks
0.6 mi

Burnley Central

N/A

Walking directions to Burnley Central
0.9 mi

Burnley Manchester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Burnley Manchester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB12 0JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miIghtenhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Ightenhill Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
3,942.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.08(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.88(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(-3%)
Public order
5.98(-41%)
Other theft
4.89(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
95.69%
Chinese
10
2.7%
Other
4
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
27.36%
Level 3 (A level)
68
22.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
18.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.73%
No qualifications
33
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
54.23%
Owns outright
50
35.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Whittlefield with Ightenhill

Median price£220,500
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £310K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £220,500 (about £251 per square foot) in Whittlefield with Ightenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £493,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£310,000£258
Semi-Detached21£192,500£263
Terraced11£130,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittlefield with Ightenhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£126,750£71,998
2017£192,000£140,125£51,202
2018£193,000£130,500£56,000
2019£205,000£126,500£59,995
2020£217,500£136,000£115,000
2021£235,500£149,950£82,205
2022£271,750£176,000£120,000
2023£269,950£170,000£82,499
2024£275,000£177,000£123,000
2025£287,500£194,943£130,000
2026£293,000£200,000£93,999
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£158£122
2017£179£168£76
2018£186£175£90
2019£192£181£98
2020£182£193£192
2021£222£207£122
2022£262£224£135
2023£244£221£114
2024£242£226£157
2025£253£250£147
2026£279£227£135
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whittlefield with Ightenhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 0JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 0JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202512, Wheatley Close, Burnley, BB12 0JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
20 Apr 202614, Beachley Square, Burnley, BB12 0JSTerracedFreehold£135,000
11 Sept 20256, Beachley Square, Burnley, BB12 0JSTerracedFreehold£130,000
11 Jul 20256, Avon Court, Burnley, BB12 0JTTerracedFreehold£130,500
15 Aug 20256, Alnwick Close, Burnley, BB12 0TWDetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the BB12 0JP postcode area, located within Whittlefield & Rose Grove, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 0JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWellfield Methodist and Anglican Church SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhittlefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Burnley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,183
Band D£2,456
Band E£3,002
Band F£3,547
Band G£4,093
Band H£4,912

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB12 0JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Weekes

Whittlefield with Ightenhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Oliver Ryan

Burnley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBurnleyE07000117
Parliamentary ConstituencyBurnleyE14001142
ParishBurnley, unparished areaE43000093
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whittlefield & Rose GroveE02005181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Burnley 006DE01024911
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB12 0JP

Is BB12 0JP (Whittlefield & Rose Grove) safe?

The area around BB12 0JP records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB12 0JP?

The median sale price around BB12 0JP in Whittlefield & Rose Grove is £220,500 (about £251 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB12 0JP?

There are 19 schools close to BB12 0JP, including St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School (Good) and Whittlefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB12 0JP?

The closest station to BB12 0JP is Burnley Barracks, about 594 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB12 0JP?

BB12 0JP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB12 0JP (Whittlefield & Rose Grove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Burnley covering BB12 0JP is Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Weekes (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.