Postcode BB12 6SU 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 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 4,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Whittlefield & Rose Grove has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from BB12 6SU.
Whittlefield & Rose Grove near BB12 6SU 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 |
| 0.8 mi | Rose Grove | N/A | Walking directions to Rose Grove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 6SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 331, Padiham Road, Burnley, BB12 6SU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 14, Arkwright Street, Burnley, BB12 8AG | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 304, Padiham Road, Burnley, BB12 6ST | Terraced | Leasehold | £66,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 312, Padiham Road, Burnley, BB12 6ST | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 55, Carter Street, Burnley, BB12 6EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £810,000 |
In the BB12 6SU postcode area, located within Whittlefield & Rose Grove, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 6SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Middlesex Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Athol Street North, Burnley, BB11 4EL | 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 6SU, 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 6SU records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6SU 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 19 schools close to BB12 6SU, including Burnley Ightenhill Primary School (Good), Whittlefield Primary School (Good) and Ightenhill Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB12 6SU is Burnley Barracks, about 851 m away.
BB12 6SU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,529 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 6SU 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.