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BB12 8TJ

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Gawthorpe

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Detailed insights for BB12 8TJ

Overview

Postcode BB12 8TJ 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 94.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.6%
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 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% 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.

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 264 ft away from BB12 8TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Padiham near BB12 8TJ 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
315
Population density
6,415.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.23(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.75(+105%)
Burglary
7.23(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-40%)
Other crime
5.42(+119%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
96.51%
Irish
3
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
31.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.78%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
97
70.29%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.59%
Owns outright
8
5.8%
Social rents from council
6
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Gawthorpe

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 in Gawthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £360,000.

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
Semi-Detached6£175,750
Flats6£57,000
Detached7£250,000
Terraced74£92,500

10 year median price trend in Gawthorpe

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

Schools

In the BB12 8TJ postcode area, located within Padiham, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 8TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryWhitegate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPadiham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryShuttleworth CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB12 8TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Victoria Taylor

Gawthorpe - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Oliver Ryan

Burnley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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: 01/06/2026.