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Hapton & Lowerhouse

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About

Hapton & Lowerhouse is a ward to the south-west of Burnley town centre that combines a village core at Hapton with residential streets in Lowerhouse. The area grew around 19th-century textile and mining industries, and traces of that past remain in stone terraces and converted mill sites. Local life centres on primary schools, small shops and community centres that serve a broad catchment, while regular bus routes connect the ward to Burnley town centre and surrounding villages.

Open ground and playing fields rise towards Hameldon Hill on the ward’s southern edge, and on clear days there are long views across the valley to Pendle Hill. Recreational paths and street networks reflect the transition from industrial plots to suburban plots, and some former industrial sites have been adapted for housing or community use. The M65 corridor lies close by, giving direct road links without bringing the town centre into the ward itself.

Area overview

On average Hapton & Lowerhouse has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hapton & Lowerhouse is £45,547 per year. There are 3 schools in Hapton & Lowerhouse: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hapton & Lowerhouse is home to around 6,192 people, with a population density of about 246.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hapton & Lowerhouse Population
6,192
Population density
246.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.49(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.87(+39%)
Shoplifting
16.47(+185%)
Burglary
10.82(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,979
96.54%
Other White
61
0.98%
Pakistani
24
0.39%
Irish
21
0.34%
Other Asian
17
0.27%
Total population: 6,193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,546
30.18%
Level 3 (A level)
993
19.38%
No qualifications
885
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
760
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
493
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 5,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,043
39.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,033
38.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
361
13.55%
Other social rented
105
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.25%
Total households: 2,664

Property prices in Hapton & Lowerhouse

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Hapton & Lowerhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hapton & Lowerhouse 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 Hapton & Lowerhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£276,500
Flats8£94,625
Semi-Detached31£195,000
Terraced28£134,975

10 years median price trend in Hapton & Lowerhouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hapton & Lowerhouse.

All postcodes in Hapton & Lowerhouse

BB126NH

Lowerhouse Lane

BB115JH

Micklehurst Crescent

BB127DR

College Close

BB126PS

High Close

BB112RQ

Rock Lane

BB113QE

Wilkie Avenue

BB115PW

Manchester Road

BB112QT

Woodplumpton Road

BB115NT

Manchester Road

BB113QT

Towneleyside

BB126PF

Lower Fields

BB127DU

Lancaster Drive

BB127FF

Navigation Drive

BB127JS

Bridgefield Street

BB126PH

Printers Fold

BB127NB

Simpsons Wharf

BB115NX

Burnley Road

BB115PD

Leigh Park

BB115PA

Manchester Road

BB115BN

Olde Back Lane

BB115RG

Carter Avenue

BB115PT

School House Fold

BB115RD

Lyndale Road

BB115QR

Burnley Road

BB127JY

Whitefield Street

BB115RH

St Margarets Gardens

BB127FG

Park Gate Close

BB127LF

Manchester Road

BB126PY

Upper Brook Court

BB115FN

Redpoll Street

BB115RE

Ruskin Grove

BB115PJ

Prospect Terrace

BB115FF

Yellowhammer Road

BB113QS

Glen View Road

BB115QT

Burnley Road

BB115SH

Farrington Close

BB115HG

Manchester Road

BB115TG

Hapton with Park

BB126LR

Lowerhouse Crescent

BB127DT

Malvern Avenue

BB115QA

Rossendale Road

BB127FB

Bear Street

BB112RH

Lower Timber Hill Lane

BB126LU

Thornhill Street

BB127LH

East Street

BB127FP

Willow Road

BB127LN

Castle Clough

BB127LB

Dell Lane

BB115DA

Farrington Road

BB113QF

Fairways Drive

BB127LD

North Street

BB127JH

Castle Street

BB126LP

Lowerhouse Lane

BB126HJ

Liverpool Road

BB115NR

Manchester Road

BB126LW

Bayard Street

BB127LW

Scarth Lane

BB115TH

Bentley Wood Way

BB115PE

Billington Road

BB115QN

Hameldon Road

BB113RU

Crown Point Road

BB127DW

Balliol Close

BB115UB

Billington Road

BB126NG

Lowerhouse Lane

BB127FJ

The Spigot

BB127FQ

Wiswell Road

BB115PZ

Rossendale Avenue

BB115QG

Accrington Road

BB115QJ

Accrington Road

BB115FG

Redwing Road

BB113QL

Green Close

BB115QQ

Accrington Road

BB126NE

Fox Street

BB115TE

Bridgewater Close

BB115PB

Burnley Road

BB112RD

Glendale Close

BB112RW

The Kilns

BB126JD

Clayton Fold

BB127BW

Stone Moor Bottom

BB126LY

Sweet Clough Drive

BB115RF

Manchester Road

BB115HB

Buttercross Close

BB127DJ

Harrow Close

BB115FJ

Skylark Street

BB115PF

Manchester Road

BB115HD

Farrington Road

BB115PR

Wilkinson Street

BB115BW

Billington Road

BB126LT

Enterprise Way

BB127FD

Grimshaw Road

BB115RA

Manchester Road

BB127DP

Lancaster Drive

BB115BX

Billington Road

BB126PQ

Riverside Mews

BB127JZ

Norton Street

BB115NG

Apex Close

BB115DB

Farrington Road

BB113QR

Glen View Road

BB115RB

Kingsway

BB113RH

Priory Court

Data Sources

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