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BB12 8SS

Gawthorpe

Burnley

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Detailed insights for BB12 8SS

Overview

Postcode BB12 8SS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Padiham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Padiham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 16 ft away from BB12 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Padiham near BB12 8SS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,066.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
97.62%
Indian
3
0.89%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.11%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Other social rented
12
9.02%
Social rents from council
9
6.77%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Gawthorpe

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £92,000 in Gawthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £328,000.

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
Detached10£250,000
Flats6£77,000
Semi-Detached9£175,000
Terraced62£86,500

10 year median price trend in Gawthorpe

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

Schools

In the BB12 8SS postcode area, located within Padiham, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 8SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryShuttleworth CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryShuttleworth CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miNurseryWhitegate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 8SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB12 8SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTescoFleetwood Road, Burnley, BB12 8DFWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.