BB12 or BB7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in BB12 than in BB7.
- BB7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BB12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BB12
Burnley
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BB7
Ribble Valley
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| Median home sale nearby | £135,000
from 115 sales |
£170,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +9.9% (Burnley) | +5.0% (Ribble Valley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 112 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | E | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1078/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 183 recorded | 101 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB12 or BB7 cheaper?
BB12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB12 sell for about £135,000 and around BB7 for about £170,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BB12 or BB7?
BB7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (183 in BB12 against 101 in BB7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BB12 or BB7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB12 sits in decile 9 of 10 and BB7 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB12 or BB7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.