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BB12 8SP

Raleigh Street

Gawthorpe

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Detailed insights for BB12 8SP

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 high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Padiham is £37,572 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
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

8/10

Padiham has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Padiham is £37,572 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
12,422.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.48(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.67(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.42(+16%)
Other theft
8.46(+28%)
Other crime
5.86(+133%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
92.2%
Other White
11
3.9%
Pakistani
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
22.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.84%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
41.59%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.89%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Other social rented
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 8SP
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 8SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB12 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoFleetwood Road, Burnley, BB12 8DFWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLidlWyre Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8DFWalking directions to Lidl

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 004DE01024886
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.