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BB12 8TA

Victoria Road

Gawthorpe

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Detailed insights for BB12 8TA

Overview

Postcode BB12 8TA 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 high crime levels, with around 86.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Padiham has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from BB12 8TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Padiham near BB12 8TA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB12 8TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rose Grove

N/A

Walking directions to Rose Grove

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,400.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.18(+143%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.58(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(-6%)
Burglary
6.02(+8%)
Other theft
5.42(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
98.95%
Irish
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
25.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.48%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.55%
Apprenticeship
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
64.14%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

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 8TA postcode area, located within Padiham, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 8TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryWhitegate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryShuttleworth CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryShuttleworth CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 004BE01024884
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.