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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.

All postcodes in Lanehead

BB102QG

Sedburgh Street

BB103HB

Cromer Grove

BB102NY

Lytham Road

BB102DD

Marsden Road

BB102DH

Briercliffe Road

BB102BX

Underley Street

BB102NW

Torquay Avenue

BB102BJ

Marsden Road

BB103EZ

Salus Street

BB102AS

Lanehead

BB102TP

Bancroft Road

BB102QN

Borrowdale Close

BB102QB

Ribble Avenue

BB102BT

Marsden Road

BB103ED

Abinger Street

BB103EL

Melville Street

BB103FN

Lanehead

BB102PF

Casterton Avenue

BB102PZ

Thames Avenue

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.