BB12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BB12 district covers Padiham, Whittlefield & Rose Grove, Habergham & Ightenhill. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£117k
England £300k
Recorded crime
114
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.3 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£32,056
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
94%
of homes
Council tax
£2,110
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in BB12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£380k
Semi-detached
£190k
Terraced
£100k
Flat
£82k
Primary schools in BB12
- Burnley Ightenhill Primary School · BB12 6ED · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
- Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School · BB12 6LN · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 1% in England
- Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School · BB12 0BN · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 22% in England
- Higham St John's Church of England Primary School · BB12 9EU · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 39% in England
- Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School · BB12 9JP · Standards maintained (2025)
- Padiham Green Church of England Primary School · BB12 7AX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 7% in England
- Padiham Primary School · BB12 8SJ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School · BB12 8HT · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- Read St John's CofE Primary School · BB12 7PE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- Rosegrove Infant School · BB12 6HW · Good (2024)
- Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School · BB12 7HR · Remains Good (2023) · Top 32% in England
- St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · BB12 6HZ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
Secondary schools in BB12
- Burnley High School · BB12 6NX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 19% in England
- Shuttleworth College · BB12 8ST · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in BB12
- Holdsworth School · BB12 6TG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Lincoln House School · BB12 0QZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BB12
- Kids Planet Padiham · BB12 7AP · Good (Ofsted)
- Knight Hill Day Nursery · BB12 8JZ
- Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd · BB12 8DF · Good (Ofsted)
- Whitegate Early Years Care · BB12 8TG · Good (Ofsted)
- Fairy Bridge Day Nursery · BB12 0NN · Good (Ofsted)
- Chez Nanny Limited (Preparatory & Educational Nursery) · BB12 0EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Habergham Day Nursery & Pre-School · BB12 6PA · Good (Ofsted)
- Fence Pre School · BB12 9EE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BB12
- Padiham Group Practice · BB12 8BP
- Ightenhill Medical Centre · BB12 0HL
- Rosegrove Surgery · BB12 6HY
Neighbourhoods in BB12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BB12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 26% | £105k | Very high | 10 min |
| Whittlefield & Rose Grove | 17% | £117k | Very high | 4 min |
| Habergham & Ightenhill | 15% | £220k | Average | 10 min |
| Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside | 15% | £215k | Low | 11 min |
| Read, Sabden & Chatburn | 10% | £300k | Very low | 9 min |
| Hapton & Lowerhouse | 9% | £190k | High | 12 min |
| Central Burnley & Daneshouse | 5% | £85k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the BB12 postcode?
BB12 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Padiham, Whittlefield & Rose Grove, Habergham & Ightenhill, with 978 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BB12?
The typical home price across BB12's neighbourhoods is £117k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BB12?
17 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a BB12 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.