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BB12 or BB9?

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.

The short version
BB12
Burnley
BB9
Pendle
Median home sale nearby £135,000
from 107 sales
£135,000
from 10 sales
Average sold price £45,501
Area price growth (YoY) +9.9% (Burnley) +8.6% (Pendle)
Dwelling type Detached house Top-floor flat
Floor area 112 m² 33 m²
Built Before 1900 1900–1929
Energy rating E C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1078/yr £372/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 183 recorded 341 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Is BB12 or BB9 cheaper?

BB9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB12 sell for about £135,000 and around BB9 for about £135,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BB12 or BB9?

BB12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (183 in BB12 against 341 in BB9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BB12 or BB9 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB12 sits in decile 9 of 10 and BB9 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BB12 or BB9?

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.