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Harle Syke & Lanehead

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About

Harle Syke and Lanehead sit on the northern edge of Burnley, within the borough's mosaic of former mill villages. The area grew up in the 19th century around cotton weaving, and the street pattern still reflects that past: rows of terraced houses, a handful of stone-built cottages and larger mill buildings set close to former yard spaces. Local facilities include a primary school, a community hall and a small parade of shops that serve daily needs. One former weaving shed now contains a cluster of small workshops and storage units, a reminder of the area's industrial origins.

Today the neighbourhood functions as a residential quarter with regular road links into Burnley town centre and quieter lanes leading north. Open farmland and moorland rise a short walk beyond the last houses, and clear sightlines to the surrounding hills are a feature on clear days. Community groups use the hall and church rooms for clubs and events, and local volunteers maintain small green spaces and war memorials that mark the village history.

Area overview

On average Harle Syke & Lanehead has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harle Syke & Lanehead is £44,503 per year. There are 5 schools in Harle Syke & Lanehead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Harle Syke & Lanehead is home to around 9,113 people, with a population density of about 4,319.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harle Syke & Lanehead Population
9,113
Population density
4,319.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.81(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.34(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-54%)
Vehicle crime
3.95(-34%)
Public order
2.63(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,540
82.76%
Pakistani
800
8.78%
Bangladeshi
182
2%
Other White
155
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
100
1.1%
Total population: 9,111

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,955
26.87%
No qualifications
1,440
19.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,412
19.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,030
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
701
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,507
39.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,300
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
477
12.63%
Other social rented
271
7.18%
Social rents from council
134
3.55%
Total households: 3,777

Property prices in Harle Syke & Lanehead

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Harle Syke & Lanehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £466,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harle Syke & Lanehead 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 Harle Syke & Lanehead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£310,000
Flats5£103,000
Semi-Detached40£181,000
Terraced55£111,500

10 years median price trend in Harle Syke & Lanehead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harle Syke & Lanehead.

All postcodes in Harle Syke & Lanehead

BB102BF

Millbank Crescent

BB102PF

Casterton Avenue

BB102PR

Highfield Avenue

BB102AT

Basnett Street

BB102HB

Higher Saxifield

BB102PT

Silverdale Close

BB102TA

Balderstone Close

BB102NP

Minehead Avenue

BB102PY

Kingsdale Avenue

BB102QH

Shannon Square

BB102RH

Kingsbury Place

BB102ER

Camp Street

BB103EE

Abinger Street

BB102EN

Gilbert Street

BB102JF

Burnley Road

BB102JW

Sutcliffe Street

BB102EG

Hillingdon Road

BB102AS

Lanehead

BB102QR

Reedley Drive

BB102EB

Briercliffe Road

BB102NS

Sutton Avenue

BB103EY

Leamington Avenue

BB102BP

Brighton Road

BB102HR

Granville Street

BB102HT

Cross Street

BB102UN

Briercliffe

BB102NR

Ramsey Grove

BB102RN

Chingford Bank

BB102BX

Underley Street

BB102EX

Rockwood Close

BB102EY

Oaken Bank

BB102BQ

Widow Hill Road

BB103ED

Abinger Street

BB102JA

Duke Street

BB102HE

Queen Street

BB102EW

Netherwood Street

BB102HQ

Holgate Street

BB102NN

Eastern Avenue

BB102TS

Balderstone Lane

BB103HA

Cromer Avenue

BB102HF

King Street

BB102RF

Orpington Square

BB102RJ

Beckenham Court

BB102UB

Little Toms Lane

BB102BH

Rochester Drive

BB102DF

Delph Square

BB103EG

Thursby Road

BB102HW

Talbot Street

BB102SD

Deepdale Drive

BB102HU

Church Street

BB102QJ

Yewlands Drive

BB102PU

Fairfield Drive

BB102NY

Lytham Road

BB102HA

Briercliffe Road

BB102FA

Ellerbeck Close

BB102DD

Marsden Road

BB102EU

Sheridan Street

BB102RL

Chessington Green

BB102NL

Briercliffe Road

BB102NX

Harrogate Crescent

BB102EQ

Malham Road

BB102QE

Brent Street

BB102EA

Deerplay Close

BB102EF

Standen Hall Drive

BB102QD

Hodder Street

BB102JP

Cobden Street

Data Sources

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