Weir Close Padiham, Burnley
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB12), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5003576.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 3).
- Flood: 17 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Burnley costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hapton, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Padiham Group Practice, about 150 m away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 227 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £174,000 | £158,000 | £190,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £167,000 | £154,500 | £167,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2025 | 6 BB12 8EN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 4 BB12 8EN | Terraced | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 2 BB12 8EN | Terraced | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 8 BB12 8EN | Terraced | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 7 BB12 8EN | Terraced | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 1 BB12 8EN | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 5 BB12 8EN | Semi-detached | £167,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2016 | 4 BB12 8EN | Terraced | £154,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 3 BB12 8EN | Terraced | £167,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2016 | 6 BB12 8EN | Semi-detached | £167,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 10 BB12 8EN | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2008 | 9 BB12 8EN | Terraced | £120,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2008 (6); 2007 onwards (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Council tax
What each band costs in Burnley in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,700 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,099 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (89% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Direction: Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Springbank, West Street, Padiham, permissioned (370 m)
- Former Baxi Site: up to 244 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Office Building Wytham Street, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 17 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 33 homes the Environment Agency counts, 17 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 16 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 8EN | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| BB12 8EE | zone 3 | 17 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 73 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB12 8EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB12 8EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hapton 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Rose Grove 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Padiham | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Burnley | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 43.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padiham Group Practice | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padiham Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 61 - 63 Church Street | 230 m |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Padiham Customer Service Reception | 140 m |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 6.2 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stockbridge House, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge House | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Gawthorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Spigot mortar (Blacker Bombard) position | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roundabout | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Fiery Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Strips | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Dean | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Jack Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Churn Clough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 12 |
2 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Burnley: see them on the Burnley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 360 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Padiham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitegate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shuttleworth College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Burnley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms BB12 8EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Kings Arms Hotel BB12 8EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Caledonia Chicken And Ribs BB12 8HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2025 |
| The Fat Giraffe BB12 8HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Fu Lam BB12 8HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Starkie Arms BB12 8HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Molly Rigby's BB12 8EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Soup & Spud BB12 8EU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Ernie’s Floral Design BB12 8EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cellar Restaurant BB12 8HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Shuttleworth College BB12 8ST | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Damz Bites & Delights BB12 8BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Boys Bakehouse BB12 8BX | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Padiham Parish Foodbank BB12 8HG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Cartmels BB12 8BU | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (29); On or near Orchard Avenue (21); On or near Gawthorpe Street (17); On or near Morley Street (17); On or near Mill Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Station Road · Park Road · Park View · Shuttleworth Street · Smithys Court · Calder Street · Dragon Street · Mill Street · Carrwood Green · Inskip Street · Albert Street · Church Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.