BB12 — BURNLEY | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in BB12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BB12 is £166,941, which is 34% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in BB12 cost 41.8% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BB12 have risen 5.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£302,611	395
Semi-detached	£192,292	386
Terraced	£105,413	1130
Flat	£85,284	78
All types	£166,941	2067

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in BB12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 44.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BB12 has a crime rate well 45% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

16.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

2.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

1.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

12.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

3.7 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in BB12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BB12 has 26 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Rosegrove Nursery School	Nursery	Outstanding	mi
Ightenhill Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Stoneyholme Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Whitegate Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Padiham Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

99,777

Population

Median Age

28%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

28.0%

Private rent

20.0%

Social rent

12.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BB12 are 290.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

290.0 Mbps

Avg Download

52.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

93%

Superfast Coverage

69%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BB12 is collected by Pendle. The Band D rate is £2,302/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

BB12 — BURNLEY

Area Summary

BB12 (BURNLEY) offers affordable property prices (£166,941, 42% below national average), low crime (45% below national average), 26 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (290 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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£124K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in BB12?

The average house price in BB12 (BURNLEY) is £166,941, based on 2067 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 42% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 5.3% over the past year.

Is BB12 a safe area to live?

Crime in BB12 is significantly below the national average (44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (16.2 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (12.9 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in BB12?

There are 26 schools in or near BB12. 23% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 5 Good. 3 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in BB12?

Council tax in BB12 is collected by Pendle. The Band D rate is £2,302 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in BB12?

The average broadband download speed in BB12 is 290 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 93% of premises, ultrafast to 69%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in BB12 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 28% of homes in BB12 are owner-occupied. 20% are privately rented and 12% are social housing. The total population is approximately 99,777.