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BB12 9QF

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Fence & Higham

Pendle

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Detailed insights for BB12 9QF

Overview

Postcode BB12 9QF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Fence & Higham ward of Pendle in the North West region, and forms part of the Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Brierfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from BB12 9QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside near BB12 9QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brierfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
166.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
96.39%
Other White
7
2.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
55.8%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Fence & Higham

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 in Fence & Higham area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fence & Higham 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 Fence & Higham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£396,500
Flats2£175,000
Semi-Detached2£257,500
Terraced13£200,000

10 year median price trend in Fence & Higham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fence & Higham.

Schools

In the BB12 9QF postcode area, located within Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB12 9QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWheatley Lane Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB12 9QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThorougoods and Fence Post Office379 Wheatley Lane Road, Burnley, BB12 9PZWalking directions to Thorougoods and Fence Post Office

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.