Postcode BB12 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Gawthorpe ward of Burnley in the North West region, and forms part of the Padiham area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Padiham is £37,572 per year. The nearest station is Hapton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Padiham Memorial Park.
Padiham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Padiham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Padiham is £37,572 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from BB12 8BA.
Padiham near BB12 8BA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hapton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Padiham Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Padiham Memorial Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £96,250 (about £116 per square foot) in Gawthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £294,000 | £188 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £127,250 | £137 |
| Terraced | 64 | £95,500 | £113 |
| Flats | 6 | £57,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,500 | £62,500 | £135,000 | £56,498 |
| 2017 | £182,500 | £73,000 | £130,000 | £57,000 |
| 2018 | £206,500 | £65,000 | £135,000 | £60,000 |
| 2019 | £224,000 | £59,000 | £120,000 | £60,750 |
| 2020 | £211,000 | £61,000 | £120,000 | £70,000 |
| 2021 | £231,500 | £50,000 | £87,500 | £77,500 |
| 2022 | £247,000 | £49,995 | £192,500 | £80,000 |
| 2023 | £244,950 | £63,500 | £173,500 | £88,500 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £66,000 | £162,000 | £79,950 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £60,500 | £176,500 | £91,000 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £85,000 | £124,250 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £158 | £158 | £66 |
| 2017 | £147 | £88 | £193 | £71 |
| 2018 | £178 | £95 | £155 | £70 |
| 2019 | £202 | £101 | £173 | £76 |
| 2020 | £179 | £132 | £181 | £82 |
| 2021 | £187 | £109 | £110 | £93 |
| 2022 | £280 | £93 | £183 | £100 |
| 2023 | £234 | £119 | £178 | £99 |
| 2024 | £232 | £122 | £202 | £95 |
| 2025 | £212 | £155 | £219 | £112 |
| 2026 | £195 | £124 | £193 | £114 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 8BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 155, Burnley Road, Burnley, BB12 8BA | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 2, Bendwood Court, Burnley, BB12 8RU | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 6, Bendwood Court, Burnley, BB12 8RU | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 86, Burnley Road, Burnley, BB12 8QN | Other | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 74 - 76, Burnley Road, Burnley, BB12 8QN | Other | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the BB12 8BA postcode area, located within Padiham, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 8BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Fleetwood Road, Burnley, BB12 8DF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Fleetwood Road, Burnley, BB12 8DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze | 11-13 Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8NA | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 9 Hargrove Avenue, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8NU | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 8BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Victoria Taylor
Gawthorpe - Elected 7 May 2026
Oliver Ryan
Burnley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB12 8BA records about 169 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 8BA in Padiham is £96,250 (about £116 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB12 8BA, including Padiham Primary School (Good), Padiham Green Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Whitegate Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB12 8BA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,230 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 8BA is Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victoria Taylor (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.