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Briercliffe

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About

Briercliffe is a residential ward located on the eastern edge of Burnley. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from older terraced homes to more modern developments, set within a landscape that rises towards the open moorland of the Pennines. It contains the distinct communities of Briercliffe and Haggate, which maintain their own local identities and facilities. The topography provides views across the wider borough.

The ward includes the historic site of Extwistle Hall, a 16th-century manor house, and the surrounding rural hamlets. Land use is a combination of residential streets, small local businesses, and farmland, with several non-conformist chapels dotting the area. It is connected to Burnley town centre by main roads that follow the contours of the hills, with the rural boundary marked by the catchment of Swinden Reservoir.

Area overview

On average Briercliffe has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Briercliffe is £45,010 per year. There are 4 schools in Briercliffe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Briercliffe is home to around 5,563 people, with a population density of about 323.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Briercliffe Population
5,563
Population density
323.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.55(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.34(-2%)
Vehicle crime
5.39(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-50%)
Other theft
3.6(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,266
94.64%
Pakistani
89
1.6%
Other White
42
0.75%
Irish
41
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.54%
Total population: 5,564

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,335
28.68%
Level 3 (A level)
974
20.92%
No qualifications
756
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
423
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 4,655

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,030
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
928
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
325
13.17%
Other social rented
96
3.89%
Other forms of private rent
64
2.59%
Total households: 2,468

Property prices in Briercliffe

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Briercliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Briercliffe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Briercliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£295,125
Semi-Detached31£180,000
Terraced37£120,000

10 years median price trend in Briercliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Briercliffe.

All postcodes in Briercliffe

BB102BU

Lothersdale Close

BB102FY

Mclindon Court

BB103QS

Halifax Road

BB102SA

Balderstone Lane

BB102DR

Portsmouth Avenue

BB102JX

Christleton Close

BB102SP

Grassington Drive

BB103QP

Walverden Road

BB102JR

Tarvin Close

BB102SU

Clockhouse Avenue

BB103QL

Halifax Road

BB103QT

Stirling Court

BB102EB

Briercliffe Road

BB102EQ

Malham Road

BB102FT

Innovation Drive

BB102ET

Saxifield Street

BB102TS

Balderstone Lane

BB102EF

Standen Hall Drive

BB102EU

Sheridan Street

BB102HP

The Conifers

BB102BG

Briercliffe

BB103QQ

Todmorden Road

BB102DJ

Hazel Grove

BB102DN

Croasdale Avenue

BB102HQ

Holgate Street

BB102RT

Talbot Drive

BB103QD

Chapel Court

BB102FX

Hallam Street

BB102HE

Queen Street

BB102JG

Finsley View

BB102LP

New Taylor Fold

BB102TB

Widow Hill Road

BB102UD

Hartlands Close

BB102DW

Wiswell Close

BB102EA

Deerplay Close

BB102FW

Holgate Street

BB102HL

Milton Street

BB102JF

Burnley Road

BB102RX

Kimberley Close

BB102EY

Oaken Bank

BB102HG

Burnley Road

BB103RA

Ridehalgh Lane

BB102JJ

Burnley Road

BB103QB

Acre Street

BB103RS

Halifax Road

BB102HA

Briercliffe Road

BB102HH

Parker Street

BB103PN

Todmorden Road

BB103QW

Sparrable Row

BB102DU

Lydgate

BB102HX

Queen Street

BB103PJ

Todmorden Road

BB102EZ

Briercliffe Road

BB102SB

Royal Court

BB102ST

Stanbury Close

BB102HZ

Thursden Avenue

BB102HB

Higher Saxifield

BB102EG

Hillingdon Road

BB103PH

Monk Hall Lane

BB102ED

Chorlton Close

BB103PZ

Netherwood Road

BB103QU

Black House Lane

BB102EE

Red Spar Road

BB102EW

Netherwood Street

BB102HS

Townley Street

BB102JH

Douglas Way

BB103QG

Todmorden Road

BB103QR

Walverden Road

BB102TG

Balderstone Lane

BB102EP

Cuerdale Street

BB102EX

Rockwood Close

BB102LR

Duke Street

BB102TT

Widow Hill Court

BB103PW

Todmorden Road

BB103QZ

Halifax Road

BB102HY

Harrison Street

BB103QE

Nelson Road

BB102JA

Duke Street

BB102JE

Atkinson Street

BB102HF

King Street

BB103RB

Halifax Road

BB102DL

Walshaw Lane

BB102SW

Widow Hill Road

BB103QX

Halifax Road

BB102SX

Clockhouse Court

BB103PQ

Todmorden Road

BB102JU

Delamere Road

BB102TA

Balderstone Close

BB102JD

Jubilee Street

BB102EN

Gilbert Street

BB102FA

Ellerbeck Close

BB102HW

Talbot Street

BB102JL

North Street

BB102BA

Widow Hill Road

BB102UB

Little Toms Lane

BB103RW

Robin House Lane

BB102UA

Clockhouse Grove

BB102DT

Lydgate

BB102HD

Moorview Close

BB102HJ

Burnley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.