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BB12 8SP

Gawthorpe

Burnley

England / North West / Burnley / Padiham / Gawthorpe

Overview

Postcode BB12 8SP 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 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Padiham is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Rose Grove located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Padiham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Padiham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 of residents in Padiham is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from BB12 8SP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Rose Grove located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Gawthorpe

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £98,000 in Gawthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,545 up to £328,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £245,000; semi-detached at £175,000; terraced at £88,500; flats at £73,000.

10 years price trend in Gawthorpe

Schools

In the BB12 8SP postcode area, located within Padiham, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPadiham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryWhitegate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryShuttleworth CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.3 miTesco
0.4 miLidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.