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BB12 6BU

Foster Drive

Gannow

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Detailed insights for BB12 6BU

Overview

Postcode BB12 6BU 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 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Habergham & Ightenhill is £47,426 per year. The nearest station is Rose Grove located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 273 ft away from BB12 6BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Habergham & Ightenhill near BB12 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rose Grove located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB12 6BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rose Grove

N/A

Walking directions to Rose Grove

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
622
Population density
3,788.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.97(-30%)
Public order
9.26(-8%)
Other crime
5.56(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
610
97.76%
Other
5
0.8%
Other Asian
2
0.32%
Indian
2
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.32%
Total population: 624

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
30.67%
Level 3 (A level)
122
26.35%
No qualifications
63
13.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 463

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
137
60.89%
Owns outright
65
28.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.22%
Other social rented
1
0.44%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Gannow

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Gannow area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gannow 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 Gannow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£295,000
Flats1£71,000
Semi-Detached9£172,000
Terraced48£86,500

10 year median price trend in Gannow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gannow.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 6BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurnley Lowerhouse Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBurnley High SchoolFree schools

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.

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 Introduced2020-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.