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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 47 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
47
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
22.65(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.16(+1%)
Vehicle crime
5.39(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-50%)
Burglary
3.95(-29%)
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Briercliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 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
Flats3£100,000
Terraced44£111,250
Semi-Detached23£180,000
Detached15£275,000

10 years median price trend in Briercliffe

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

All postcodes in Briercliffe

BB102HR

Granville Street

BB103QS

Halifax Road

BB102JS

Sandiway Drive

BB102HE

Queen Street

BB102RA

Granville Street

BB102JA

Duke Street

BB102JQ

Douglas Road

BB102HG

Burnley Road

BB102RX

Kimberley Close

BB102TH

Widow Hill Road

BB102EW

Netherwood Street

BB102SP

Grassington Drive

BB102EB

Briercliffe Road

BB102HA

Briercliffe Road

BB102TG

Balderstone Lane

BB102HD

Moorview Close

BB102DP

Stanbury Drive

BB102DU

Lydgate

BB103QH

Halifax Road

BB103QW

Sparrable Row

BB102DX

Cornholme

BB103RB

Halifax Road

BB102UB

Little Toms Lane

BB102FY

Mclindon Court

BB102FT

Innovation Drive

BB103PQ

Todmorden Road

BB103QY

Halifax Road

BB103PH

Monk Hall Lane

BB102EE

Red Spar Road

BB103QB

Acre Street

BB102SB

Royal Court

BB103QQ

Todmorden Road

BB102LR

Duke Street

BB102JL

North Street

BB102JD

Jubilee Street

BB102TJ

Widow Hill Road

BB102HW

Talbot Street

BB102UN

Briercliffe

BB102HP

The Conifers

BB102HJ

Burnley Road

BB102EU

Sheridan Street

BB102ET

Saxifield Street

BB102TT

Widow Hill Court

BB102LP

New Taylor Fold

BB102HB

Higher Saxifield

BB102FA

Ellerbeck Close

BB102EG

Hillingdon Road

BB103QR

Walverden Road

BB102BU

Lothersdale Close

BB102EA

Deerplay Close

BB102EX

Rockwood Close

BB102DJ

Hazel Grove

BB102HL

Milton Street

BB102DN

Croasdale Avenue

BB102NS

Sutton Avenue

BB102JE

Atkinson Street

BB102JX

Christleton Close

BB102EN

Gilbert Street

BB102NT

Horning Crescent

BB103QL

Halifax Road

BB102JW

Sutcliffe Street

BB102RT

Talbot Drive

BB102JR

Tarvin Close

BB102EH

Grassington Drive

BB102SX

Clockhouse Court

BB102TB

Widow Hill Road

BB102DL

Walshaw Lane

BB102DZ

Westbury Close

BB102ST

Stanbury Close

BB102JG

Finsley View

BB102ER

Camp Street

BB102DW

Wiswell Close

BB103QE

Nelson Road

BB102DS

Shore Avenue

BB102HY

Harrison Street

BB102SA

Balderstone Lane

BB102JB

Tennyson Street

BB102FW

Holgate Street

BB103QA

Nelson Road

BB103PZ

Netherwood Road

BB102EP

Cuerdale Street

BB103QD

Chapel Court

BB102HN

Finsley Street

BB102HT

Cross Street

BB102ES

Gorple Street

BB103RS

Halifax Road

BB103QT

Stirling Court

BB102JN

Kimberley Street

BB102JP

Cobden Street

BB102BA

Widow Hill Road

BB102JZ

Haggate Fold

BB102TA

Balderstone Close

BB102SW

Widow Hill Road

BB102EQ

Malham Road

BB102HQ

Holgate Street

BB102JF

Burnley Road

BB103PJ

Todmorden Road

BB103QX

Halifax Road

BB102JH

Douglas Way

BB103RW

Robin House Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.