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BB12 8AT

Castlerigg Drive

Whittlefield with Ightenhill

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Detailed insights for BB12 8AT

Overview

Postcode BB12 8AT is located in an urban city, within the Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward of Burnley in the North West region, and forms part of the Habergham & Ightenhill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ightenhill Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Habergham & Ightenhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Habergham & Ightenhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from BB12 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Habergham & Ightenhill near BB12 8AT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB12 8AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rose Grove

N/A

Walking directions to Rose Grove
0.9 mi

Burnley Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Burnley Barracks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB12 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miIghtenhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Ightenhill Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
4,684.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.13(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.38(-25%)
Burglary
8.92(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.72(-59%)
Other theft
2.97(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
95.35%
Irish
6
2.79%
Other White
2
0.93%
Caribbean
1
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
30.85%
No qualifications
39
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
52.73%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.82%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Whittlefield with Ightenhill

Median price£220,500
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £310K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £220,500 (about £251 per square foot) in Whittlefield with Ightenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £493,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£310,000£258
Semi-Detached21£192,500£263
Terraced11£130,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittlefield with Ightenhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£126,750£71,998
2017£192,000£140,125£51,202
2018£193,000£130,500£56,000
2019£205,000£126,500£59,995
2020£217,500£136,000£115,000
2021£235,500£149,950£82,205
2022£271,750£176,000£120,000
2023£269,950£170,000£82,499
2024£275,000£177,000£123,000
2025£287,500£194,943£130,000
2026£293,000£200,000£93,999
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£158£122
2017£179£168£76
2018£186£175£90
2019£192£181£98
2020£182£193£192
2021£222£207£122
2022£262£224£135
2023£244£221£114
2024£242£226£157
2025£253£250£147
2026£279£227£135
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whittlefield with Ightenhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 8AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 8AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 202667, Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, BB12 8ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
27 Jun 202568, Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, BB12 8AUTerracedFreehold£135,000
10 Jun 2025Maybury, Maybury Avenue, Burnley, BB12 8ALDetachedFreehold£405,000
26 Feb 20263, Whittaker Close, Burnley, BB12 8XGDetachedFreehold£201,000
10 Oct 20255, Whittaker Close, Burnley, BB12 8XGDetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the BB12 8AT postcode area, located within Habergham & Ightenhill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Park Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNurseryIghtenhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBurnley Ightenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB12 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 8AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Weekes

Whittlefield with Ightenhill - 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
ParishIghtenhillE04005136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Habergham & IghtenhillE02005180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Burnley 005CE01024912
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BB12 8AT

Is BB12 8AT (Habergham & Ightenhill) safe?

The area around BB12 8AT records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8AT?

The median sale price around BB12 8AT in Habergham & Ightenhill is £220,500 (about £251 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB12 8AT?

There are 14 schools close to BB12 8AT, including St Joseph's Park Hill School, Ightenhill Nursery School (Outstanding) and Burnley Ightenhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB12 8AT?

The closest station to BB12 8AT is Rose Grove, about 1,373 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB12 8AT?

BB12 8AT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,127 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB12 8AT (Habergham & Ightenhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Burnley covering BB12 8AT is Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Weekes (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.