BB12 0LZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Junction Street, 0.4km from Whittlefield in Burnley. Administratively it sits within Trinity ward and the Burnley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BB12 0LZ offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 123 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £44k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BB12 0LZ are sourced from Output Area E00126429 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JUNCTION STREET, BB12 0LZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JUNCTION STREET, BB12 0LZ.
268
37
£ 31,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB12 0LZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BB12 0LZ — age 37, 20% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £44k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB12 0LZ. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 44,000
2 sales · Mean £ 44,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB12 0LZ is above average at 123 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Taywood Nursery
Whittlefield Primary School
Coal Clough Academy
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
Ightenhill Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Best Booze0.7 km
- Cohens Chemist0.6 km
- Cohens Chemist0.7 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Choudrey Grocers0.9 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Ighten Mount Bowling Club0.9 km
- Smackwater Jacks1.0 km
- Big Window1.0 km
- Mode Nightclub0.9 km
- The Kestrel Suite & Kokos0.8 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Howard Street Community Centre0.5 km
- Pyramid Self Help Group0.8 km
- Big Buns Burgers1.0 km
- PIEeaze0.9 km
- World Peace Cafe0.9 km
- + 36 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Burnley Oriental Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Jesun Chinese Take Away0.7 km
- Kenanks0.3 km
- Triggers Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- Yui's Thai Kitchen0.6 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Burnley0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burnley Barracks0.0 km
- Burnley0.7 km
- Burnley Central0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Barracks Rail Station0.0 km
- Burnley Barracks Rail Station0.1 km
- Barracks Rail Station0.1 km
- Burnley Barracks Rail Station0.1 km
- Barracks Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BB120LZ · Data under Open Government Licence