Postcode Analysis Burnley, North West

CARTER STREET, BB12 6EE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARTER STREET, BB12 6EE.

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Population

235

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 33,800 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BB12 6EE 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.

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2/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

BB12 6EE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 9.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BB12 6EE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carter Street, 0.2km from Woodbine Road in Burnley. Administratively it sits within Gannow ward and the Burnley constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BB12 6EE offers a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £88k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.8% year-on-year. 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 6EE are sourced from Output Area E00126281 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB12 6EE. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.3%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 61,749

14 sales · Mean £ 64,284

Semi-Detached

£ 85,000

1 sales · Mean £ 85,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BB12 6EE is moderate at 75 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.

Violence and sexual offences163
Anti-social behaviour114
Burglary49
Criminal damage and arson48
Public order14

school Local Schools

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Burnley Ightenhill Primary School

Good346 pupils0.1 km
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Ightenhill Nursery School

Outstanding77 pupils0.2 km
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Whittlefield Primary School

Good228 pupils0.2 km
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St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good0.6 km
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Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School

Requires Improvement198 pupils0.6 km
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Rosegrove Nursery School

Outstanding77 pupils0.7 km
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Taywood Nursery

Outstanding98 pupils0.8 km
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St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Good210 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Emma's News And Booze0.3 km
  • Gannow Lane Mini Market0.3 km
  • Premier0.7 km
  • Spend N Save0.6 km
  • B&P Newsagents & Grocers0.5 km
  • + 16 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Gannow Wharf0.4 km
  • London Midland Railway Club0.9 km
  • The Angel Inn0.9 km
  • Ighten Leigh Social Club0.4 km
  • Wood Top Inn0.7 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • The Deli0.7 km
  • Tara Asian Takeaway0.9 km
  • Pipasha0.8 km
  • The Pepper Pot0.1 km
  • W.H. Oddie Ltd0.1 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Luncheon Club1.0 km
  • JJ`s At The Dugdale0.3 km
  • Pit Stop Cafe0.9 km
  • Fausto Coffee0.7 km
  • Ballaro Restaurant & Ciao Take Away0.7 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.7 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burnley Barracks0.8 km
  • Rose Grove1.1 km
  • Burnley1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Tim Bobbin0.0 km
  • Tim Bobbin0.1 km
  • Gannow Top0.2 km
  • Gannow Top0.3 km
  • Dugdale Road0.3 km