BB12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BB12 postcode district in Burnley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Burnley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £133,250
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BB12
The average home across Burnley is worth about £129,643 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 82 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BB12 is £133,250, and prices have risen 4.3% over the last year.
Of 86 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BB12, band D is the most common, and 86% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 868 crimes around the centre of BB12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (385).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BB12 in Burnley, including Padiham Primary School.
The district covers the Barrowford & Pendleside, Brierfield West & Reedley, Daneshouse with Stoneyholme, East Whalley, Read & Simonstone ward areas.
Sample of 86 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BB12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.3% over the last year in Burnley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Padiham Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Whitegate Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Burnley Lowerhouse Junior SchoolRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
- Rosegrove Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 mi
- St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Shuttleworth CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Burnley High SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Coal Clough AcademyNot rated · 1.8 mi
- The Heights BurnleyGood · 1.8 mi
- Lincoln House SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
Barrowford & Pendleside · Brierfield West & Reedley · Daneshouse with Stoneyholme · East Whalley, Read & Simonstone · Fence & Higham · Gannow · Gawthorpe · Hapton with Park · Queensgate · Rosegrove with Lowerhouse · Sabden · Trinity
Common questions about BB12
What is the average house price in BB12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Burnley at £129,643 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BB12 district have a median price of £133,250.
How much does each property type cost in BB12?
Detached £238,097, semi-detached £153,074, terraced £110,313, flats £78,164, based on the UK House Price Index for Burnley.
Is BB12 a safe area?
Police recorded 868 crimes near the centre of BB12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 385 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BB12 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 86 certificates from BB12, with 86% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BB12?
1 schools within a mile of the BB12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Shuttleworth College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BB12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.