Postcode BB12 8SF 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 £102,950 (around £115 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £75,000 and £144,500. The nearest station is Rose Grove, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from BB12 8SF.
Padiham near BB12 8SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rose Grove located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £102,950 (about £115 per square foot) in Gawthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £338,000 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £177,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 61 | £97,000 | £113 |
| Flats | 6 | £58,750 | £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 | £177,500 | £91,000 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £67,500 | £173,500 | £114,000 |
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 | £221 | £112 |
| 2026 | £195 | £71 | £179 | £117 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 8SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 10, River Drive, Burnley, BB12 8SE | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 23, South Drive, Burnley, BB12 8SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 4, Fountain Close, Burnley, BB12 8SA | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 2, Fountain Close, Burnley, BB12 8SA | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 11, Institute Street, Burnley, BB12 8BB | Other | Leasehold | £122,000 |
In the BB12 8SF postcode area, located within Padiham, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB12 8SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Fleetwood Road, Burnley, BB12 8DF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Fleetwood Road, Burnley, BB12 8DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze | 11-13 Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8NA | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
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 8SF, 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 8SF 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB12 8SF in Gawthorpe is £102,950 (about £115 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB12 8SF, including Padiham Primary School (Good), Whitegate Nursery School (Outstanding) and Shuttleworth College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB12 8SF 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 8SF 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).