Postcode BB12 8AX 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 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 Burnley Barracks, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ightenhill Park.
Habergham & Ightenhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Habergham & Ightenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Habergham & Ightenhill is £47,426 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from BB12 8AX.
Habergham & Ightenhill near BB12 8AX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | The Bungalow, Stephenson Drive, Burnley, BB12 8AJ | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Maybury, Maybury Avenue, Burnley, BB12 8AL | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 40, Arkwright Street, Burnley, BB12 8UP | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 67, Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, BB12 8AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 68, Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, BB12 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the BB12 8AX postcode area, located within Habergham & Ightenhill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 8AX, 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 8AX records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around BB12 8AX in Habergham & Ightenhill is £135,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BB12 8AX, 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 8AX is Burnley Barracks, about 1,215 m away.
BB12 8AX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,476 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 8AX 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.