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About

Queensgate ward occupies a central portion of the town of Burnley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing built from the local sandstone. It is bordered by major roads including the A682 and A646, which define its perimeter and provide key transport links. The ward contains several local schools and community facilities serving its residents.

The landscape is marked by the steep slopes of the Brun Valley, with streets offering views across the town centre. Towneley Park, with its historic hall and extensive woodlands, forms a significant green space along the ward's southern edge. The layout reflects Burnley's industrial development, with housing situated close to former mill sites and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal running through the area.

Area overview

On average Queensgate has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Queensgate is £36,086 per year. There are 1 schools in Queensgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Queensgate is home to around 6,680 people, with a population density of about 5,464.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Queensgate Population
6,680
Population density
5,464.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.47(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.83(+88%)
Shoplifting
11.53(+99%)
Other theft
8.08(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,145
47.05%
Pakistani
2,205
32.99%
Other White
479
7.17%
Bangladeshi
246
3.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
123
1.84%
Total population: 6,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,586
30.51%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,107
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
717
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
643
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
611
11.75%
Total 16+ residents: 5,198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
852
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
802
31.65%
Owns with a mortgage
589
23.24%
Other social rented
140
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
89
3.51%
Total households: 2,534

Property prices in Queensgate

Median price£90,000
Price per sq ft£104
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£75K – £148K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £90,000 (about £104 per square foot) in Queensgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queensgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£242,000£253
Semi-Detached19£190,000£202
Terraced61£80,000£99

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queensgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queensgate.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£128,500£129,750£45,000
2017£165,500£123,000£45,000
2018£180,000£127,000£45,000
2019£166,750£125,000£51,500
2020£167,750£149,000£57,000
2021£228,000£146,500£68,500
2022£240,500£166,000£69,999
2023£211,000£156,000£64,995
2024£250,000£155,000£70,000
2025£242,000£175,000£81,000
2026£255,000£200,000£75,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queensgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queensgate.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£130£56
2017£176£130£56
2018£152£134£56
2019£166£144£61
2020£184£151£69
2021£185£157£83
2022£214£180£87
2023£189£185£80
2024£195£181£88
2025£203£199£96
2026£230£235£101
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queensgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.