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BB12 8PH

Quarry Street

Gawthorpe

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Detailed insights for BB12 8PH

Overview

Postcode BB12 8PH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Padiham is £37,572 per year. The nearest station is Hapton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Padiham Memorial Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Padiham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Padiham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.1%

Approximately 46.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Padiham is £37,572 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from BB12 8PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Padiham near BB12 8PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hapton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB12 8PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPadiham Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Padiham Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
4,849.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.47(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.17(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-50%)
Public order
3.84(-62%)
Other crime
2.56(+2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
95.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.48%
Irish
4
1.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
43.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
37.5%
Owns outright
27
21.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.97%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Gawthorpe

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £96,500 in Gawthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £294,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gawthorpe 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 Gawthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£250,000
Flats7£66,000
Semi-Detached9£178,000
Terraced66£91,000

10 year median price trend in Gawthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gawthorpe.

Schools

In the BB12 8PH postcode area, located within Padiham, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 8PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPadiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPadiham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPadiham Green Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 8PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB12 8PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBargain Booze11-13 Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8NAWalking directions to Bargain Booze
0.2 miLidlWyre Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBest-one9 Hargrove Avenue, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8NUWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miTescoFleetwood Road, Burnley, BB12 8DFWalking directions to Tesco

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
WardGawthorpeE05005157
ParishPadihamE04005138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PadihamE02005179
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Burnley 004AE01024883
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.