BB12 0LF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Quarry Bank Street, 0.4km from Woodbine Road in Burnley. Administratively it sits within Gannow ward and the Burnley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BB12 0LF offers a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £185k. 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 0LF are sourced from Output Area E00126279 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUARRY BANK STREET, BB12 0LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUARRY BANK STREET, BB12 0LF.
269
37
£ 33,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB12 0LF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BB12 0LF is an established family neighbourhood — 56% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB12 0LF. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 185,000
5 sales · Mean £ 169,190
Detached
£ 140,000
1 sales · Mean £ 140,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB12 0LF is moderate at 67 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
Whittlefield Primary School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
Ightenhill Nursery School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rosegrove Nursery School
Taywood Nursery
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- B&P Newsagents & Grocers0.4 km
- Edwards Family Butchers0.2 km
- Emma's News And Booze0.3 km
- Best One Singh Store0.1 km
- Spar1.0 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Ighten Leigh Social Club0.4 km
- Wood Top Inn0.8 km
- Gannow Wharf0.5 km
- Ighten Mount Bowling Club0.1 km
- The Angel Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- JJ`s At The Dugdale0.4 km
- Barracks Starbucks0.8 km
- Gannow Community Centre0.4 km
- Snack`a`Jax0.8 km
- Howard Street Community Centre0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Pipasha0.8 km
- The Pepper Pot0.2 km
- W.H. Oddie Ltd0.2 km
- The Deli0.9 km
- Pizzeria Milano0.5 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Farmfoods0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burnley Barracks0.8 km
- Rose Grove1.3 km
- Burnley1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tim Bobbin0.1 km
- Tim Bobbin0.1 km
- Recreation Ground0.2 km
- Gannow Top0.2 km
- Gannow Top0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BB120LF · Data under Open Government Licence