Living in BB12, Burnley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BB12 in Burnley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Burnley: £134,515, up 9.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around BB12
107 recorded home sales on the streets around central BB12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £135,000 and a range from £44,000 to £470,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ALL SAINTS CLOSE, BB12 6LA | detached | £360,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 22 HAMBLEDON VIEW, BB12 6NY | terraced | £147,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 19 MOORE STREET, BB12 6NT | terraced | £80,500 | 2026-05-22 |
| 47 GROVE LANE, BB12 8DN | terraced | £210,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 4 LYTTON STREET, BB12 6NS | terraced | £115,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 22 TATE CLOSE, BB12 6ES | detached | £243,000 | 2026-05-07 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
27 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosegrove Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.9 mi |
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.9 mi |
18 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Lincoln House School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near BB12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.6% |
| Skilled trades | 8.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
164 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BB12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Burnley's figures.
Common questions about BB12
What is the average house price in BB12?
The average sold price in Burnley is £134,515 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BB12?
Prices in Burnley are up 9.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BB12?
The median of 107 recorded sales around central BB12 in the last 2 years is £135,000, ranging from £44,000 to £470,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BB12?
27 schools sit within 3 miles of central BB12, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BB12?
164 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BB12 at risk of flooding?
Central BB12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BB12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £135,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 164 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BB12 safe?
164 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB12 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BB12 or BB11, BB12 or BB10, BB12 or BB9.
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