Postcode BB12 6AQ is located in an urban city, within the Rosegrove with Lowerhouse area 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 median sale price in Rosegrove with Lowerhouse is £147,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,500 and £188,975. The nearest station is Rose Grove, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Whittlefield & Rose Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,777 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% 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 123 ft away from BB12 6AQ.
Whittlefield & Rose Grove near BB12 6AQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rose Grove | N/A | Walking directions to Rose Grove |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 (about £180 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 | £271,500 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £180,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 44 | £130,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 4 | £91,500 | £145 |
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 | £178,975 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £273,000 | £88,000 | £180,000 | £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 | £216 | £136 |
| 2026 | £261 | £143 | £259 | £148 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 6AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 16, Berridge Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6AW | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 27, Rutland Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6AN | Terraced | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 23, Rutland Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6AN | Terraced | Freehold | £148,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 18, Rutland Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6AN | Terraced | Freehold | £97,995 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 8, Rutland Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6AN | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the BB12 6AQ postcode area, located within Whittlefield & Rose Grove, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Rosegrove Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB12 6AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Middlesex Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BX | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Burnley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB12 6AQ, 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 6AQ 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 6AQ in Rosegrove with Lowerhouse is £147,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BB12 6AQ, including Rosegrove Nursery School (Outstanding), St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB12 6AQ is Rose Grove, about 734 m away.
BB12 6AQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,777 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 6AQ 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).