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Is Burnley a good place to live?

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In Burnley (BB11 1), recorded crime is 313% above the national average, homes sell for around £122,657 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Burnley BB11 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burnley BB11 1 is rated high. Around 24.3% of properties (378 of 1,555) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 122 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £20,000, median £23,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £45,000, median £10,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £99,125, median £59,500 (8 sales)1998: mean £69,621, median £55,500 (8 sales)1999: mean £29,480, median £21,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £84,359, median £35,975 (16 sales)2001: mean £40,942, median £33,500 (18 sales)2002: mean £24,513, median £20,500 (15 sales)2003: mean £128,925, median £68,500 (14 sales)2004: mean £86,326, median £75,000 (29 sales)2005: mean £80,849, median £70,000 (35 sales)2006: mean £126,360, median £113,500 (20 sales)2007: mean £85,700, median £82,000 (8 sales)2008: mean £91,357, median £95,000 (7 sales)2009: mean £128,375, median £75,000 (4 sales)2010: mean £121,500, median £67,500 (8 sales)2011: mean £93,726, median £70,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £41,833, median £30,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £30,000, median £30,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £117,000, median £140,000 (5 sales)2015: mean £1,932,688, median £203,750 (8 sales)2016: mean £377,341, median £88,000 (17 sales)2017: mean £120,932, median £64,000 (139 sales)2018: mean £182,129, median £99,950 (39 sales)2019: mean £171,100, median £95,000 (31 sales)2020: mean £186,756, median £122,500 (26 sales)2021: mean £221,237, median £135,000 (21 sales)2022: mean £162,914, median £130,000 (35 sales)2023: mean £144,629, median £120,816 (34 sales)2024: mean £122,657, median £81,625 (74 sales)2025: mean £263,894, median £110,500 (24 sales)2026: mean £145,500, median £142,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £20,000, median £23,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £45,000, median £10,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £99,125, median £59,500 (8 sales)1998: mean £69,621, median £55,500 (8 sales)1999: mean £29,480, median £21,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £84,359, median £35,975 (16 sales)2001: mean £40,942, median £33,500 (18 sales)2002: mean £24,513, median £20,500 (15 sales)2003: mean £128,925, median £68,500 (14 sales)2004: mean £86,326, median £75,000 (29 sales)2005: mean £80,849, median £70,000 (35 sales)2006: mean £126,360, median £113,500 (20 sales)2007: mean £85,700, median £82,000 (8 sales)2008: mean £91,357, median £95,000 (7 sales)2009: mean £128,375, median £75,000 (4 sales)2010: mean £121,500, median £67,500 (8 sales)2011: mean £93,726, median £70,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £41,833, median £30,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £30,000, median £30,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £117,000, median £140,000 (5 sales)2015: mean £1,932,688, median £203,750 (8 sales)2016: mean £377,341, median £88,000 (17 sales)2017: mean £120,932, median £64,000 (139 sales)2018: mean £182,129, median £99,950 (39 sales)2019: mean £171,100, median £95,000 (31 sales)2020: mean £186,756, median £122,500 (26 sales)2021: mean £221,237, median £135,000 (21 sales)2022: mean £162,914, median £130,000 (35 sales)2023: mean £144,629, median £120,816 (34 sales)2024: mean £122,657, median £81,625 (74 sales)2025: mean £263,894, median £110,500 (24 sales)2026: mean £145,500, median £142,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £1,932,688 £10,000 1995 2026

Annual sold price in BB11 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £142,500. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 133 crimesJun 24: 114 crimesJul 24: 121 crimesAug 24: 112 crimesSep 24: 122 crimesOct 24: 105 crimesNov 24: 115 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 107 crimesMar 25: 100 crimesApr 25: 114 crimesMay 25: 138 crimesJun 25: 79 crimesJul 25: 117 crimesAug 25: 147 crimesSep 25: 112 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 101 crimesDec 25: 95 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 114 crimesMar 26: 98 crimesApr 26: 116 crimes Apr 26: 116 crimes 147 79 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB11 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
44%
Households with children
28%
Households
2,145

Owned 37% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB11 1.

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Burnley BB11 1: frequently asked questions

Is Burnley BB11 1 a good place to live?

In Burnley (BB11 1), recorded crime is 313% above the national average, homes sell for around £122,657 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Burnley BB11 1?

Recorded crime in Burnley BB11 1 runs at 1104.8 per 1,000 properties, 313% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Burnley BB11 1 safe?

Crime in Burnley BB11 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Burnley BB11 1 runs at 1104.8 per 1,000 properties, 313% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Burnley BB11 1?

Homes in Burnley BB11 1 sell for around £122,657 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Burnley BB11 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burnley BB11 1 is rated high. Around 24.3% of properties (378 of 1,555) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 122 are at significant risk.

Is Burnley BB11 1 a deprived area?

Burnley BB11 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).