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About

Brunshaw ward occupies the southern edge of Burnley, characterised by residential streets and green spaces on the higher ground overlooking the town centre. The area is primarily made up of terraced housing and some post-war developments, with local shops and services concentrated along Gannow Lane. It is a residential community with several primary schools and places of worship serving the neighbourhood.

The ward includes Towneley Park, a large historic estate with woodland, golf courses, and Towneley Hall itself, a former manor house now operating as a museum and art gallery. Brunshaw also contains areas of open moorland at its southern boundary, providing walking routes with views across the Calder Valley. The mix of urban housing and accessible countryside defines much of the local character.

Area overview

On average Brunshaw has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 26.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brunshaw is £37,893 per year. There are 2 schools in Brunshaw: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brunshaw is home to around 6,267 people, with a population density of about 3,215.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brunshaw Population
6,267
Population density
3,215.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.3(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.39(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.49(+28%)
Burglary
4.95(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.95(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,867
93.59%
Other White
127
2.03%
Pakistani
60
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.75%
Irish
43
0.69%
Total population: 6,269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,335
26.08%
Level 4 qualifications or above
992
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
902
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
603
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 5,118

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
832
27.94%
Owns with a mortgage
732
24.58%
Other social rented
619
20.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
466
15.65%
Social rents from council
247
8.29%
Total households: 2,978

Property prices in Brunshaw

Median price£136,250
Price per sq ft£152
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£107K – £175K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £136,250 (about £152 per square foot) in Brunshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brunshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£350,000£192
Semi-Detached27£164,000£192
Terraced47£112,500£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brunshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brunshaw.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,500£110,000£73,500
2017£226,250£105,000£77,000
2018£189,750£95,000£75,000
2019£240,000£114,000£74,500
2020£330,000£119,250£76,500
2021£260,000£130,000£90,000
2022£306,250£165,000£95,000
2023£330,000£116,750£95,000
2024£210,000£144,000£93,000
2025£380,000£158,000£102,500
2026£307,475£130,000£123,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brunshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brunshaw.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£109£111£83
2017£151£132£90
2018£175£126£89
2019£271£129£91
2020£243£138£89
2021£192£147£104
2022£251£172£114
2023£215£142£118
2024£157£181£119
2025£239£171£126
2026£163£168£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brunshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Brunshaw

Is Brunshaw safe?

Brunshaw records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brunshaw?

The median sale price in Brunshaw is £136,250 (about £152 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brunshaw?

Brunshaw has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brunshaw?

Brunshaw scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brunshaw sits around rank 5,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brunshaw?

The average household income in Brunshaw is around £37,893 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Brunshaw?

Brunshaw is represented by 1 elected councillor: Josh Graham (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Brunshaw

BB104QJ

Brownhill Avenue

BB104LD

Brunshaw Avenue

BB104SD

Deerpark Road

BB103LN

Ridge Court

BB104LR

Athletic Street

BB113DF

Mary Towneley Fold

BB104DN

Brunshaw Road

BB103HU

Brunshaw Road

BB104NH

Sheddon Grove

BB104NJ

Brunshaw Avenue

BB104NT

Grindleton Grove

BB104DB

Brunshaw Road

BB103JB

Brunshaw Road

BB104PD

Ribchester Avenue

BB104LF

Wycoller Avenue

BB104JR

Applecross Drive

BB103LD

Ridge Avenue

BB104QF

Deerstone Avenue

BB104LE

Roughlee Grove

BB104DD

Mizpah Street

BB104QG

Deerstone Avenue

BB104LN

Culshaw Street

BB104LA

Waddington Avenue

BB103HZ

Extwistle Square

BB104JZ

Hurstwood Avenue

BB104NX

Chatburn Avenue

BB104PE

Culshaw Street

BB104AR

Thieveley View

BB103JF

Ridge Avenue

BB104NW

Gisburn Grove

BB104LH

Coleshill Avenue

BB104DJ

Irene Street

BB104NS

Slaidburn Avenue

BB104PJ

Grindleton Grove

BB104JP

Applecross Drive

BB104LJ

Morse Street

BB104HR

Springwood Road

BB104PT

Carholme Avenue

BB104QW

Brandwood Grove

BB104QQ

Brownhill Avenue

BB104LQ

Brunshaw Avenue

BB104DL

Brunshaw Road

BB104NF

Pleasington Grove

BB104DS

Mitella Street

BB104LB

Waddington Avenue

BB104LL

Culshaw Street

BB104NG

Bowland Avenue

BB104DW

Brunshaw Road

BB104NR

Belmont Grove

BB104NQ

Brunshaw Avenue

BB104QH

Brownhill Avenue

BB104DQ

Haven Street

BB104LG

Downham Grove

BB104QR

Brunshaw Road

BB103JD

Ridge Avenue

BB104DR

Lyndhurst Road

BB104QA

Carholme Avenue

BB104LZ

Mary Towneley Fold

BB104EW

Olympia Street

BB104LU

Mary Towneley Fold

BB104QB

Walsden Grove

BB104DE

Lyndhurst Road

BB104NU

Paythorne Avenue

BB104ES

Brockenhurst Street

BB104LW

Mitella Street

BB104NP

Brunshaw Avenue

BB104PA

Chipping Grove

BB104QE

Chelburn Grove

BB104NN

Rimington Avenue

BB104DF

Lebanon Street

BB104LX

Sherwood Court

BB104DP

Stroyan Street

BB104JY

Rimington Avenue

BB103HX

Brunshaw Road

BB104PY

Edgworth Grove

BB104ER

Olympia Street

BB104QL

Browsholme Avenue

BB104QP

Barley Grove

BB104NY

Mitton Grove

BB104NZ

Slaidburn Avenue

BB104EN

Mitella Street

BB104DH

Lyndhurst Road

BB104PH

Rennie Street

BB103HY

Bronte Avenue

BB104PX

Otterburn Grove

BB104LT

Brunshaw Avenue

BB104DG

Brunshaw Road

BB104PZ

Turton Grove

BB104HP

Brunshaw Road

BB104ET

Brockenhurst Street

BB104LS

Morse Street

BB104PF

Coleshill Avenue

BB104QN

Browsholme Avenue

BB104PU

Longworth Avenue

BB104PB

Morse Street

BB104LY

Elliott Street

BB104NE

Chiltern Avenue

BB103JE

Ridge Row

BB104BY

Brunshaw Road

BB104LP

Athletic Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.