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Is Burnlee a good place to live?

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In Burnlee (HD9 2), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £301,958 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Burnlee HD9 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burnlee HD9 2 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (201 of 3,145) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 49 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 £60,550, median £55,000 (72 sales)1996: mean £65,832, median £55,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £68,604, median £59,950 (120 sales)1998: mean £69,411, median £58,700 (116 sales)1999: mean £82,340, median £66,500 (104 sales)2000: mean £88,931, median £71,250 (118 sales)2001: mean £82,843, median £78,250 (110 sales)2002: mean £127,428, median £102,750 (118 sales)2003: mean £143,171, median £119,000 (154 sales)2004: mean £170,901, median £140,975 (114 sales)2005: mean £192,521, median £180,000 (104 sales)2006: mean £188,900, median £177,000 (135 sales)2007: mean £205,607, median £172,000 (133 sales)2008: mean £200,855, median £162,500 (64 sales)2009: mean £191,453, median £151,500 (63 sales)2010: mean £185,050, median £163,750 (56 sales)2011: mean £186,201, median £143,500 (52 sales)2012: mean £246,763, median £213,500 (50 sales)2013: mean £203,702, median £153,500 (79 sales)2014: mean £225,914, median £179,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £216,206, median £179,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £217,041, median £190,750 (94 sales)2017: mean £276,427, median £249,995 (95 sales)2018: mean £271,646, median £224,000 (100 sales)2019: mean £273,264, median £250,000 (116 sales)2020: mean £300,879, median £265,000 (118 sales)2021: mean £335,139, median £267,995 (135 sales)2022: mean £349,193, median £257,800 (98 sales)2023: mean £280,632, median £225,000 (107 sales)2024: mean £301,958, median £271,500 (98 sales)2025: mean £357,463, median £300,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £252,700, median £255,000 (20 sales)1995: mean £60,550, median £55,000 (72 sales)1996: mean £65,832, median £55,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £68,604, median £59,950 (120 sales)1998: mean £69,411, median £58,700 (116 sales)1999: mean £82,340, median £66,500 (104 sales)2000: mean £88,931, median £71,250 (118 sales)2001: mean £82,843, median £78,250 (110 sales)2002: mean £127,428, median £102,750 (118 sales)2003: mean £143,171, median £119,000 (154 sales)2004: mean £170,901, median £140,975 (114 sales)2005: mean £192,521, median £180,000 (104 sales)2006: mean £188,900, median £177,000 (135 sales)2007: mean £205,607, median £172,000 (133 sales)2008: mean £200,855, median £162,500 (64 sales)2009: mean £191,453, median £151,500 (63 sales)2010: mean £185,050, median £163,750 (56 sales)2011: mean £186,201, median £143,500 (52 sales)2012: mean £246,763, median £213,500 (50 sales)2013: mean £203,702, median £153,500 (79 sales)2014: mean £225,914, median £179,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £216,206, median £179,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £217,041, median £190,750 (94 sales)2017: mean £276,427, median £249,995 (95 sales)2018: mean £271,646, median £224,000 (100 sales)2019: mean £273,264, median £250,000 (116 sales)2020: mean £300,879, median £265,000 (118 sales)2021: mean £335,139, median £267,995 (135 sales)2022: mean £349,193, median £257,800 (98 sales)2023: mean £280,632, median £225,000 (107 sales)2024: mean £301,958, median £271,500 (98 sales)2025: mean £357,463, median £300,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £252,700, median £255,000 (20 sales) MeanMedian £357,463 £55,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD9 2, 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. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 16 crimesJun 26: 7 crimes Jun 26: 7 crimes 26 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD9 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,850

Owned 78% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD9 2.

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Burnlee HD9 2: frequently asked questions

Is Burnlee HD9 2 a good place to live?

In Burnlee (HD9 2), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £301,958 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Burnlee HD9 2?

Recorded crime in Burnlee HD9 2 runs at 35.2 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Burnlee HD9 2 safe?

Crime in Burnlee HD9 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Burnlee HD9 2 runs at 35.2 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Burnlee HD9 2?

Homes in Burnlee HD9 2 sell for around £301,958 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Burnlee HD9 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burnlee HD9 2 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (201 of 3,145) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 49 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Burnlee HD9 2?

There are 5 schools in Burnlee HD9 2 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Burnlee HD9 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Burnlee HD9 2, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Burnlee HD9 2 a deprived area?

Burnlee HD9 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).