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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. The median sale price in Lanehead is £150,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,500 and £199,375. There are 3 schools in Lanehead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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: £150,000
Price per sq ft: £170
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £97K – £199K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Lanehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 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£319,995£265
Semi-Detached34£175,500£207
Flats3£175,000£170
Terraced38£96,000£113

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£267,500£160,000£92,000
2026£317,500£175,000£95,000
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£256£215£110
2026£221£204£113
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Burnley district.

Band A£1,700
Band B£1,983
Band C£2,266
Band D£2,549
Band E£3,116
Band F£3,683
Band G£4,249
Band H£5,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lanehead ward.

Local councillors

James Halstead

Lanehead - Elected 7 May 2026

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