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Rose Hill & Burnley Wood

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About

Rose Hill & Burnley Wood is a residential ward in Burnley with streets laid out during the town’s 19th-century industrial expansion. Long runs of terraced houses follow a grid pattern established for mill workers, and a number of former weaving sheds and mill sites remain in the urban fabric, some now used for small businesses and community groups. Local shopping parades, primary schools and community halls serve day-to-day needs, while post-industrial plots and small green spaces sit between housing blocks.

The area’s street pattern and building types tell the history of cotton production and worker housing: stone foundations, red-brick terraces and narrow back alleys reflect that era. Public transport links connect the ward to Burnley centre, and council ward boundaries define local representation and services. Community projects and housing renewal schemes have focused on adapting older buildings while keeping the original street layout and plot boundaries that date back to the town’s textile period.

Area overview

On average Rose Hill & Burnley Wood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rose Hill & Burnley Wood is £42,613 per year. There are 4 schools in Rose Hill & Burnley Wood: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rose Hill & Burnley Wood is home to around 10,746 people, with a population density of about 3,085.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rose Hill & Burnley Wood Population
10,746
Population density
3,085.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.36(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.31(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.98(+22%)
Burglary
8(+44%)
Other theft
6.23(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,713
90.42%
Other White
465
4.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
95
0.88%
Pakistani
92
0.86%
Irish
76
0.71%
Total population: 10,742

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,261
26.34%
No qualifications
1,910
22.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,503
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,190
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
935
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 8,583

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,595
34.93%
Owns with a mortgage
1,360
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
889
19.47%
Other social rented
436
9.55%
Social rents from council
165
3.61%
Total households: 4,566

Property prices in Rose Hill & Burnley Wood

Median price£140,500
Price per sq ft£145
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£95K – £193K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 (about £145 per square foot) in Rose Hill & Burnley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rose Hill & Burnley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£362,500£246
Semi-Detached41£170,000£185
Terraced52£109,500£109
Flats1£89,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rose Hill & Burnley Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rose Hill & Burnley Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,500£123,998£71,500
2017£170,000£50,000£125,998£57,000
2018£172,500£47,000£129,000£54,995
2019£208,000£55,000£131,995£73,000
2020£218,250£131,250£71,250
2021£300,000£54,500£154,750£80,975
2022£345,000£88,750£173,750£106,000
2023£230,000£66,500£152,000£98,999
2024£274,000£85,500£175,100£89,499
2025£255,000£66,000£171,000£109,250
2026£280,000£89,000£182,500£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rose Hill & Burnley Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rose Hill & Burnley Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150£115£72
2017£132£94£135£75
2018£161£97£129£77
2019£124£109£137£84
2020£153£133£87
2021£180£105£159£91
2022£203£140£180£108
2023£149£121£175£109
2024£208£130£175£101
2025£202£127£172£109
2026£273£169£195£115
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rose Hill & Burnley Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rose Hill & Burnley Wood 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.