BB12 6SU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Padiham Road, 0.3km from Woodbine Road in Burnley. Administratively it sits within Gannow ward and the Burnley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 42.9% 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 6SU are sourced from Output Area E00126278 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PADIHAM ROAD, BB12 6SU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PADIHAM ROAD, BB12 6SU.
227
35
£ 33,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB12 6SU 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
BB12 6SU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 42.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB12 6SU. The average age is 34.8. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 150,000
1 sales · Mean £ 150,000
Terraced
£ 100,000
4 sales · Mean £ 106,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB12 6SU is moderate at 68 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
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
Whittlefield Primary School
Ightenhill Nursery School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School
Rosegrove Nursery School
Taywood Nursery
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Emma's News And Booze0.3 km
- Gannow Lane Mini Market0.4 km
- Premier0.8 km
- Spend N Save0.6 km
- B&P Newsagents & Grocers0.5 km
- + 16 more
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 Inn0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- The Deli0.8 km
- Tara Asian Takeaway0.9 km
- Pipasha0.8 km
- The Pepper Pot0.1 km
- W.H. Oddie Ltd0.0 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Luncheon Club1.0 km
- JJ`s At The Dugdale0.3 km
- Pit Stop Cafe1.0 km
- Fausto Coffee0.8 km
- Ballaro Restaurant & Ciao Take Away0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Farmfoods0.8 km
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 Bobbin0.1 km
- Tim Bobbin0.1 km
- Dugdale Road0.2 km
- Gannow Top0.2 km
- Dugdale Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BB126SU · Data under Open Government Licence