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Burnley

About

Burnley district in Lancashire, North West England lies where the Pennine foothills meet lowland plain. The borough centres on the town of Burnley and includes Padiham, Hapton, Briercliffe, Cliviger and Worsthorne. Watercourses shape the area: the River Calder and River Brun run through the urban area while the Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs west to east, passing the Weavers' Triangle conservation area where rows of former cotton mills cluster along canal locks.

Industry shaped the district: cotton weaving and engineering left a grid of mill buildings and canalside yards. Queen Street Mill is preserved as a working steam-powered weaving mill museum, and Towneley Hall sits within a park of trees and open lawns. Parks such as Thompson Park and Bank Hall Park serve neighbourhoods, while higher ground to the north and east provides access to moorland and reservoir walks within the borough. Turf Moor, home ground of Burnley Football Club, sits close to the town centre and remains part of everyday life.

Area overview

On average Burnley has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burnley is £39,615 per year. There are 60 schools in Burnley: 30 primary (1 Outstanding and 23 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Burnley is home to around 94,646 people, with a population density of about 855.0 per km2.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Burnley Population

94,646

Population density

855 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

47.19(+27%)

Anti-social behaviour

41.83(+125%)

Criminal damage and arson

11.52(+28%)

Shoplifting

10.09(+77%)

Other theft

7.2(+9%)

North West average

Demographics

British

73,752

77.92%

Pakistani

10,102

10.67%

Other White

3,714

3.92%

Bangladeshi

2,737

2.89%

White and Asian (mixed)

826

0.87%

Total population: 94,651

Economics

No qualifications

18,347

24.4%

Level 4+ (Degree)

18,299

24.33%

Level 3 (A level)

12,610

16.77%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

10,415

13.85%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

8,368

11.13%

Total 16+ residents: 75,199

Housing

Owns outright

13,051

32.73%

Owns with a mortgage

10,785

27.05%

Private landlord or letting agency

8,621

21.62%

Other social rented

4,462

11.19%

Social rents from council

1,747

4.38%

Total households: 39,871

Property prices in Burnley

Based on 1,141 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Burnley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Burnley over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	177	£290,000	£167,200	£240,000	£345,000	£426,000
Flats	38	£92,125	£50,000	£64,500	£116,875	£186,750
Semi-Detached	291	£179,950	£110,000	£150,000	£214,250	£275,000
Terraced	635	£95,000	£45,000	£72,000	£125,000	£176,850

10 years median price trend in Burnley

All wards in Burnley

Bank Hall

Briercliffe

Brunshaw

Cliviger with Worsthorne

Coal Clough with Deerplay

Daneshouse with Stoneyholme

Gannow

Gawthorpe

Hapton with Park

Lanehead

Queensgate

Rosegrove with Lowerhouse

Rosehill with Burnley Wood

Trinity

Whittlefield with Ightenhill

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail