Postcode BB12 6AJ is located in an urban city, within the Rosegrove with Lowerhouse 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 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 Rose Grove, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ightenhill Park.
Whittlefield & Rose Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Whittlefield & Rose Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.6% 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.
The average income per household in Whittlefield & Rose Grove is £38,741 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from BB12 6AJ.
Whittlefield & Rose Grove near BB12 6AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rose Grove located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rose Grove | N/A | Walking directions to Rose Grove |
| 0.9 mi | Burnley Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Burnley Barracks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ightenhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ightenhill Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Rosegrove with Lowerhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £228,125 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £182,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 47 | £120,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,000 | — | £131,000 | £60,750 |
| 2017 | £197,498 | £80,000 | £132,500 | £77,000 |
| 2018 | £207,998 | £109,950 | £131,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £186,998 | £129,998 | £136,000 | £79,998 |
| 2020 | £188,975 | £78,500 | £135,000 | £73,250 |
| 2021 | £232,500 | £94,250 | £125,975 | £89,000 |
| 2022 | £232,475 | £92,250 | £162,500 | £99,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £90,000 | £173,500 | £92,500 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £110,000 | £169,000 | £96,750 |
| 2025 | £215,500 | £92,125 | £180,975 | £113,000 |
| 2026 | £255,275 | £92,000 | £150,000 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | — | £164 | £79 |
| 2017 | £186 | £111 | £182 | £96 |
| 2018 | £188 | £113 | £181 | £83 |
| 2019 | £192 | £144 | £165 | £94 |
| 2020 | £207 | £109 | £178 | £99 |
| 2021 | £221 | £130 | £169 | £108 |
| 2022 | £236 | £136 | £212 | £115 |
| 2023 | £306 | £141 | £214 | £110 |
| 2024 | £248 | £182 | £191 | £121 |
| 2025 | £255 | £138 | £218 | £135 |
| 2026 | £234 | £147 | £259 | £147 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 6AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 25, Lockyer Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6AH | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 2, Maden Fold Close, Burnley, BB12 6EP | Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 17, Maden Fold Close, Burnley, BB12 6EP | Detached | Leasehold | £216,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 7, Langham Street, Burnley, BB12 6JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 10, Maden Fold Way, Burnley, BB12 6EN | Detached | Leasehold | £236,250 |
In the BB12 6AJ postcode area, located within Whittlefield & Rose Grove, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 6AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Middlesex Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BX | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Burnley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB12 6AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liam Thomson
Rosegrove with Lowerhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Oliver Ryan
Burnley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB12 6AJ records about 71 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.
The median sale price around BB12 6AJ in Whittlefield & Rose Grove is £134,000 (about £167 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BB12 6AJ, including Rosegrove Nursery School (Outstanding), St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Rosegrove Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB12 6AJ is Rose Grove, about 672 m away.
BB12 6AJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Burnley covering BB12 6AJ is Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liam Thomson (Reform UK).
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.