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BB12 6BB

Sycamore Avenue

Gannow

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Overview

Postcode BB12 6BB is located in an urban city, within the Gannow ward of Burnley in the North West region, and forms part of the Habergham & Ightenhill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Habergham & Ightenhill is £47,426 per year. The nearest station is Rose Grove, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Habergham & Ightenhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Habergham & Ightenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Habergham & Ightenhill is £47,426 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from BB12 6BB.

Flood risk

Low

Habergham & Ightenhill near BB12 6BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rose Grove located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB12 6BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rose Grove

N/A

Walking directions to Rose Grove

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,929.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.47(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.35(-31%)
Public order
6.18(-39%)
Other theft
5.56(-16%)
Other crime
4.32(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
95.72%
Other White
10
3.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.33%
Other
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
23.98%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
45.05%
Owns outright
24
21.62%
Other social rented
13
11.71%
Social rents from council
10
9.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.01%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Gannow

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£139
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£86K – £215K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Gannow area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gannow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£302,000£265
Semi-Detached17£145,950£176
Terraced45£97,000£118
Flats1£40,000£81

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gannow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gannow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£66,000£94,000£70,000
2017£208,500£114,000£63,000
2018£180,000£54,995£111,500£65,000
2019£229,995£65,000£130,000£63,500
2020£227,995£68,000£137,000£62,999
2021£237,995£66,500£136,750£83,500
2022£257,498£60,500£182,995£95,000
2023£276,995£70,000£189,995£83,500
2024£266,000£75,000£168,725£105,000
2025£295,000£55,500£153,250£87,500
2026£304,000£146,975£97,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gannow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gannow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£144£124£102£73
2017£177£125£75
2018£134£90£130£83
2019£192£119£143£81
2020£198£120£152£88
2021£212£115£167£97
2022£234£128£202£110
2023£245£118£191£105
2024£241£133£182£113
2025£249£103£179£115
2026£255£163£115
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gannow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gannow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 6BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 6BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202570, Caernarvon Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BDTerracedFreehold£78,000
23 Jan 202633, Caernarvon Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BETerracedLeasehold£147,000
18 Dec 202565, Caernarvon Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BESemi-DetachedLeasehold£170,000
21 Feb 202565, Caernarvon Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BESemi-DetachedLeasehold£115,000
01 Dec 2025106, Kiddrow Lane, Burnley, BB12 6LHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the BB12 6BB postcode area, located within Habergham & Ightenhill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 6BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Park Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBurnley Lowerhouse Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryBurnley High SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 6BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB12 6BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparMiddlesex Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BXWalking directions to Spar

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 6BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Radcliffe

Gannow - 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
WardGannowE05005156
ParishBurnley, unparished areaE43000093
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Habergham & IghtenhillE02005180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Burnley 005AE01024879
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB12 6BB

Is BB12 6BB (Habergham & Ightenhill) safe?

The area around BB12 6BB records about 67 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near BB12 6BB?

The median sale price around BB12 6BB in Habergham & Ightenhill is £135,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB12 6BB?

There are 15 schools close to BB12 6BB, including St Joseph's Park Hill School, Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School (Requires improvement) and Burnley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB12 6BB?

The closest station to BB12 6BB is Rose Grove, about 1,101 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB12 6BB?

BB12 6BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,062 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB12 6BB (Habergham & Ightenhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Burnley covering BB12 6BB is Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Radcliffe (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.