Wordsworth Avenue, Padiham, Burnley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB12 8TD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wordsworth Avenue, Padiham, Burnley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £93,500. Average sale prices rose from £80,250 in 2016 to £106,000 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Avenue range from £77,500 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wordsworth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £93,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Wordsworth Avenue BB12 8TD | 12 Dec 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Wordsworth Avenue BB12 8TD | 23 Apr 2025 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Wordsworth Avenue BB12 8TD | 22 Dec 2020 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wordsworth Avenue BB12 8TD | 29 May 2020 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Wordsworth Avenue BB12 8TD | 27 Oct 2016 | £77,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Wordsworth Avenue BB12 8TD | 10 Jun 2016 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Wordsworth Avenue | £77,500 (Oct 2016) → £130,000 (Dec 2025) | +68% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Wordsworth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitegate Nursery School 103 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Padiham Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shuttleworth College 1,072 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Burnley High School 579 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holdsworth School | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rose Grove station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Hapton station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Burnley Barracks station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Milton Street (opp, Burnley Road) 2 min walk
- Milton Street (by, Burnley Road) 3 min walk
- Shuttleworth College Grounds (by, Burnley Road) 3 min walk
- Cowley Crescent (by, Padiham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Padiham Group Practice
Padiham Medical Centre, 36 Burnley Road, Burnley · 0.6 mi - Rosegrove Surgery
225-227 Gannow Lane, Burnley · 1.0 mi - Ightenhill Medical Centre
Tabor Street, Burnley · 1.5 mi - Parkside Surgery
Prestige Park, Colne Road, Burnley · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Padiham Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Padiham · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Padiham Road · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Rosehill Burnley · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- I G Todd Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Padiham Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Padiham Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- 61 - 63 Church Street · 0.8 mi
- Padiham Road Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,660 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Burnley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Wordsworth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 82.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 14.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.9% | 48.2% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 14% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.1% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.9% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 21.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 29.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 6.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Burnley.
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