Postcode BB12 8UW 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 low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Habergham & Ightenhill is £47,426 per year. The nearest station is Burnley Barracks, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ightenhill Park.
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.
Habergham & Ightenhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Habergham & Ightenhill is £47,426 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB12 8UW.
Habergham & Ightenhill near BB12 8UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burnley Barracks located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ightenhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ightenhill Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £220,500 (about £251 per square foot) in Whittlefield with Ightenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £493,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £310,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £192,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 11 | £130,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £126,750 | £71,998 |
| 2017 | £192,000 | £140,125 | £51,202 |
| 2018 | £193,000 | £130,500 | £56,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £126,500 | £59,995 |
| 2020 | £217,500 | £136,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £235,500 | £149,950 | £82,205 |
| 2022 | £271,750 | £176,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £269,950 | £170,000 | £82,499 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £177,000 | £123,000 |
| 2025 | £287,500 | £194,943 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £293,000 | £200,000 | £93,999 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £158 | £122 |
| 2017 | £179 | £168 | £76 |
| 2018 | £186 | £175 | £90 |
| 2019 | £192 | £181 | £98 |
| 2020 | £182 | £193 | £192 |
| 2021 | £222 | £207 | £122 |
| 2022 | £262 | £224 | £135 |
| 2023 | £244 | £221 | £114 |
| 2024 | £242 | £226 | £157 |
| 2025 | £253 | £250 | £147 |
| 2026 | £279 | £227 | £135 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 8UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 38, Cumbrian Way, Burnley, BB12 8UN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 45, Cumbrian Way, Burnley, BB12 8UN | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 70, Cumbrian Way, Burnley, BB12 8UN | Detached | Freehold | £359,950 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 10, Ulpha Close, Burnley, BB12 8XB | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 12, Loweswater Crescent, Burnley, BB12 8TW | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the BB12 8UW postcode area, located within Habergham & Ightenhill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 8UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Middlesex Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BX | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Burnley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB12 8UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Weekes
Whittlefield with Ightenhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Oliver Ryan
Burnley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB12 8UW records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BB12 8UW in Habergham & Ightenhill is £220,500 (about £251 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BB12 8UW, including St Joseph's Park Hill School, Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School (Good) and St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB12 8UW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,127 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Burnley covering BB12 8UW is Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Weekes (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.