Postcode BB12 6RA is located in an urban city, within the Gannow ward of Burnley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whittlefield & Rose Grove area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ightenhill Park.
Whittlefield & Rose Grove has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Whittlefield & Rose Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from BB12 6RA.
Whittlefield & Rose Grove near BB12 6RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burnley Barracks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burnley Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Burnley Barracks |
| 0.6 mi | Rose Grove | N/A | Walking directions to Rose Grove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ightenhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ightenhill Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £302,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £145,950 | £176 |
| Terraced | 45 | £97,000 | £118 |
| Flats | 1 | £40,000 | £81 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 6RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 5, Lionel Street, Burnley, BB12 6RA | Terraced | Leasehold | £48,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 22, Lionel Street, Burnley, BB12 6RA | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 5, Lionel Street, Burnley, BB12 6RA | Terraced | Leasehold | £40,200 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 18, Lionel Street, Burnley, BB12 6RA | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 10, Lionel Street, Burnley, BB12 6RA | Other | Freehold | £500 |
In the BB12 6RA postcode area, located within Whittlefield & Rose Grove, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 6RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 200 Cog Lane, Burnley, BB11 5ES | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Athol Street North, Burnley, BB11 4EL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 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 6RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Radcliffe
Gannow - Elected 7 May 2026
Oliver Ryan
Burnley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB12 6RA records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 6RA in Whittlefield & Rose Grove is £135,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BB12 6RA, including Burnley Ightenhill Primary School (Good), Ightenhill Nursery School (Outstanding) and Whittlefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB12 6RA is Burnley Barracks, about 834 m away.
BB12 6RA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,960 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 6RA 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).
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.