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BB12 8UF

Cumbrian Way

Whittlefield with Ightenhill

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Detailed insights for BB12 8UF

Overview

Postcode BB12 8UF is located in an urban city, within the Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward of Burnley in the North West region, and forms part of the Habergham & Ightenhill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Habergham & Ightenhill is £47,426 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ightenhill Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Habergham & Ightenhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Habergham & Ightenhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Habergham & Ightenhill is £47,426 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from BB12 8UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Habergham & Ightenhill near BB12 8UF 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 8UF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rose Grove

N/A

Walking directions to Rose Grove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB12 8UF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIghtenhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Ightenhill Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
713.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.13(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.38(-25%)
Burglary
8.92(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.72(-59%)
Other theft
2.97(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
98.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
40%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.83%
No qualifications
31
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.66%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Whittlefield with Ightenhill

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Whittlefield with Ightenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £493,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whittlefield with Ightenhill 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 Whittlefield with Ightenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached22£193,722
Detached32£310,000
Terraced13£129,950

10 year median price trend in Whittlefield with Ightenhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlefield with Ightenhill.

Schools

In the BB12 8UF postcode area, located within Habergham & Ightenhill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 8UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Park Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNurseryRosegrove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryIghtenhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB12 8UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparMiddlesex Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BXWalking directions to Spar

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 8UF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Weekes

Whittlefield with Ightenhill - 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
ParishIghtenhillE04005136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Habergham & IghtenhillE02005180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Burnley 005CE01024912
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.