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BB12 9AP

Higham Road

Gawthorpe

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Overview

Postcode BB12 9AP 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Padiham is £37,572 per year. The nearest station is Hapton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Padiham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Padiham has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from BB12 9AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Padiham near BB12 9AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hapton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
791.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.03(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.61(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-22%)
Public order
4.48(-56%)
Burglary
3.2(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
94.16%
Indian
6
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.52%
Pakistani
5
1.27%
Irish
3
0.76%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
31.58%
Level 3 (A level)
68
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
19.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.53%
Apprenticeship
31
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
46.31%
Owns outright
67
44.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Gawthorpe

Median price£96,250
Price per sq ft£116
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£76K – £137K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £96,250 (about £116 per square foot) in Gawthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gawthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£294,000£188
Semi-Detached4£127,250£137
Terraced64£95,500£113
Flats6£57,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gawthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gawthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,500£62,500£135,000£56,498
2017£182,500£73,000£130,000£57,000
2018£206,500£65,000£135,000£60,000
2019£224,000£59,000£120,000£60,750
2020£211,000£61,000£120,000£70,000
2021£231,500£50,000£87,500£77,500
2022£247,000£49,995£192,500£80,000
2023£244,950£63,500£173,500£88,500
2024£245,000£66,000£162,000£79,950
2025£250,000£60,500£176,500£91,000
2026£338,000£85,000£124,250£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gawthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gawthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£158£158£66
2017£147£88£193£71
2018£178£95£155£70
2019£202£101£173£76
2020£179£132£181£82
2021£187£109£110£93
2022£280£93£183£100
2023£234£119£178£99
2024£232£122£202£95
2025£212£155£219£112
2026£195£124£193£114
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gawthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gawthorpe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 9AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB12 9AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202542, Langdale Road, Burnley, BB12 8PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£90,000
30 Jan 202618, The Shortlands, Burnley, BB12 8NQDetachedLeasehold£245,000
31 Jul 20251, Bowness Road, Burnley, BB12 8PATerracedFreehold£74,000

Schools

In the BB12 9AP postcode area, located within Padiham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 9AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryPadiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB12 9AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB12 9AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-one9 Hargrove Avenue, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8NUWalking directions to Best-one

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 9AP, 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 004AE01024883
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB12 9AP

Is BB12 9AP (Padiham) safe?

The area around BB12 9AP records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB12 9AP?

The median sale price around BB12 9AP in Padiham is £96,250 (about £116 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB12 9AP?

There is 1 school close to BB12 9AP, including Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB12 9AP?

BB12 9AP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB12 9AP (Padiham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Burnley covering BB12 9AP is Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victoria Taylor (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.