Postcode BB12 8RT is located in an urban city, within the Gawthorpe area of Burnley in the North West region, and forms part of the Padiham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Padiham is £37,572 per year. The median sale price in Gawthorpe is £105,000 (around £120 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £79,950 and £144,500. The nearest station is Hapton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Padiham Memorial Park.
Padiham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,868 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Padiham has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from BB12 8RT.
Padiham near BB12 8RT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Gawthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £405,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £297,750 | £201 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £155,000 | £187 |
| Terraced | 71 | £100,000 | £115 |
| Flats | 7 | £50,000 | £128 |
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 | £177,000 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £257,500 | £67,500 | £149,250 | £110,000 |
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 | £231 | £155 | £230 | £111 |
| 2026 | £195 | £77 | £183 | £120 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 8RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 11, Institute Street, Burnley, BB12 8BB | Terraced | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 11, Institute Street, Burnley, BB12 8BB | Other | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 7, Veevers Street, Burnley, BB12 8BD | Terraced | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 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 |
In the BB12 8RT postcode area, located within Padiham, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Padiham Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Whitegate Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB12 8RT
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB12 8RT, 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 8RT records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8RT in Gawthorpe is £105,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB12 8RT, including Padiham Primary School (Good), Padiham Green Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Whitegate Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB12 8RT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,868 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 8RT 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).