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BB12 6RG

Oak Street

Gannow

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Detailed insights for BB12 6RG

Overview

Postcode BB12 6RG 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 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whittlefield & Rose Grove is £38,741 per year. The nearest station is Burnley Barracks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ightenhill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Whittlefield & Rose Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Whittlefield & Rose Grove is £38,741 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from BB12 6RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Whittlefield & Rose Grove near BB12 6RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burnley Barracks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB12 6RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Burnley Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Burnley Barracks
0.7 mi

Rose Grove

N/A

Walking directions to Rose Grove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB12 6RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIghtenhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Ightenhill Park
0.2 miCommunity gardenSmallWalking directions to Community garden

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
15,364.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.08(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.63(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.33(+71%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+39%)
Other theft
7.67(+16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
89.66%
Other White
19
8.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.86%
Irish
1
0.43%
Arab
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
25.13%
No qualifications
42
21.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.14%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
55.28%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Owns outright
19
15.45%
Other social rented
8
6.5%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 6RG postcode area, located within Whittlefield & Rose Grove, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 6RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurnley Ightenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryIghtenhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWhittlefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 6RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB12 6RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparAthol Street North, Burnley, BB11 4ELWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miFarmfoods200 Cog Lane, Burnley, BB11 5ESWalking directions to Farmfoods

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)Whittlefield & Rose GroveE02005181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Burnley 006BE01024882
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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