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About

Lanehead ward occupies the western edge of Burnley, bordering the open countryside of the Rossendale Valley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing built from the local, distinctive Accrington brick. Its streets follow the contours of the sloping land, with views often opening out towards the surrounding Pennine moorland.

The ward is anchored by several local schools and community facilities. A notable feature is the presence of the Singing Ringing Tree, a wind-powered sound sculpture located on the Crown Point hills above the housing. This landmark overlooks the residential streets below, connecting the area to the wider rural landscape.

Area overview

On average Lanehead has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lanehead is £42,223 per year. There are 3 schools in Lanehead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lanehead is home to around 6,779 people, with a population density of about 4,086.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lanehead Population
6,779
Population density
4,086.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.6(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.6(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-44%)
Vehicle crime
4.13(-31%)
Other theft
3.39(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,453
65.68%
Pakistani
1,235
18.22%
Bangladeshi
382
5.63%
Other White
235
3.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
101
1.49%
Total population: 6,780

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,306
25.23%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,260
24.34%
Level 3 (A level)
827
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
731
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
919
35.16%
Owns with a mortgage
727
27.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
433
16.56%
Other social rented
311
11.9%
Social rents from council
172
6.58%
Total households: 2,614

Property prices in Lanehead

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£92K – £208K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Lanehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £28,500 up to £466,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lanehead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£310,000£256
Semi-Detached22£181,000£219
Flats3£179,950£171
Terraced38£92,000£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lanehead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lanehead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,750£120,000£59,995
2017£148,000£113,500£64,000
2018£174,000£125,000£74,750
2019£190,000£110,000£64,500
2020£225,000£132,000£69,750
2021£192,750£148,000£79,100
2022£275,000£150,000£83,500
2023£265,000£133,500£90,000
2024£270,995£185,500£92,000
2025£260,000£156,500£92,000
2026£330,000£186,000£89,995
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lanehead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lanehead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£124£74
2017£159£126£76
2018£171£148£75
2019£172£137£73
2020£185£143£76
2021£204£158£95
2022£226£159£100
2023£237£152£96
2024£252£206£103
2025£252£213£110
2026£247£203£112
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lanehead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Lanehead

Is Lanehead safe?

Lanehead records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lanehead?

The median sale price in Lanehead is £135,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lanehead?

Lanehead has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lanehead?

Lanehead scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lanehead sits around rank 7,988 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 Lanehead?

The average household income in Lanehead is around £42,223 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lanehead?

Lanehead is represented by 1 elected councillor: James Halstead (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Lanehead

BB103EJ

Antley Court

BB103HW

Salus Street

BB103HJ

Matlock Grove

BB101TY

Briercliffe Road

BB103EH

Salus Street

BB102AR

Eastern Avenue

BB101UR

Briercliffe Road

BB102SD

Deepdale Drive

BB102NR

Ramsey Grove

BB103EW

Melville Street

BB103ES

Basnett Street

BB103EA

Abinger Street

BB103EB

Swanage Road

BB102NX

Harrogate Crescent

BB102RL

Chessington Green

BB102QP

Marsden Road

BB102BQ

Widow Hill Road

BB102NL

Briercliffe Road

BB102SN

Underley Street

BB103HR

Wilton Street

BB102AU

Eastern Avenue

BB102DB

Jib Hill Cottages

BB103DX

Melville Street

BB103EX

Thursby Road

BB102QE

Brent Street

BB102BN

Carlyle Street

BB102DQ

Briercliffe Road

BB102PY

Kingsdale Avenue

BB103HH

Leamington Avenue

BB102PW

Casterton Avenue

BB103EU

Ennismore Street

BB102QD

Hodder Street

BB102DY

Oakwood Close

BB103EG

Thursby Road

BB103EN

Melville Street

BB102PT

Silverdale Close

BB102RP

Amersham Grove

BB102SZ

Buxton Close

BB102BH

Rochester Drive

BB102TQ

Innovation Drive

BB103EY

Leamington Avenue

BB102PB

Casterton Avenue

BB102RR

Chislehurst Grove

BB102QJ

Yewlands Drive

BB102PU

Fairfield Drive

BB103HA

Cromer Avenue

BB102AN

Netherwood Road

BB102DG

Elim View

BB103EQ

Basnett Street

BB102SF

Fell View

BB102PS

Highfield Avenue

BB102QW

Marsden Road

BB102BP

Brighton Road

BB102BZ

Marsden Road

BB102RQ

Aylesbury Walk

BB103HN

Haydock Street

BB103ER

West Street

BB102AP

Lanehead

BB103DL

Ennismore Street

BB102BW

Kibble Crescent

BB102PR

Highfield Avenue

BB102DE

Marsden Road

BB102NN

Eastern Avenue

BB103FH

Abinger Street

BB103DY

Melville Street

BB102AH

Netherwood Road

BB102RF

Orpington Square

BB102LB

Colne Road

BB102SS

Marsden Court

BB102RH

Kingsbury Place

BB102QF

Ribble Avenue

BB103AW

Thornber Court

BB103DW

Queen Victoria Road

BB102BF

Millbank Crescent

BB103HL

Primrose Street

BB103DU

Eldwick Street

BB102RZ

Bancroft Road

BB103ET

Basnett Street

BB102BL

Marsden Road

BB103EE

Abinger Street

BB102QH

Shannon Square

BB103HD

Fleetwood Road

BB102PX

Honister Road

BB103FG

St Georges Square

BB102RN

Chingford Bank

BB102QA

Conway Grove

BB102EJ

Netherwood Road

BB102BS

Marsden Court

BB102RW

Sunningdale Gardens

BB103DZ

Eldwick Street

BB102RJ

Beckenham Court

BB103DN

Cleaver Street

BB102QQ

Humber Square

BB101TX

Briercliffe Road

BB102DF

Delph Square

BB102QR

Reedley Drive

BB102NP

Minehead Avenue

BB102NZ

Briercliffe Road

BB103EP

Ferndale Street

BB102AT

Basnett 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.