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BB10 3EW

Melville Street

Lanehead

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Overview

Postcode BB10 3EW is located in an urban city, within the Lanehead ward of Burnley in the North West region, and forms part of the Queensgate area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensgate is £36,751 per year. The nearest station is Burnley Central, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Queensgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Queensgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Queensgate is £36,751 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from BB10 3EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensgate near BB10 3EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burnley Central located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB10 3EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Burnley Central

N/A

Walking directions to Burnley Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB10 3EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.1 miThursby ParkSmallWalking directions to Thursby Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,145.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.39(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.26(+80%)
Vehicle crime
8.06(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(-16%)
Burglary
5.38(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
57.14%
Pakistani
75
23.29%
Bangladeshi
23
7.14%
Other White
14
4.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.42%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
27.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.37%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.69%
Apprenticeship
17
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
38.19%
Owns outright
43
29.86%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Other social rented
5
3.47%
Social rents from council
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB10 3EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB10 3EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202655, Melville Street, Burnley, BB10 3EWTerracedLeasehold£61,000
31 Mar 202659, Melville Street, Burnley, BB10 3EWTerracedLeasehold£74,000
21 Nov 2025180, Melville Street, Burnley, BB10 3EWTerracedLeasehold£85,000
10 Nov 202549, Melville Street, Burnley, BB10 3EWTerracedLeasehold£80,000
10 Nov 202551, Melville Street, Burnley, BB10 3EWTerracedLeasehold£80,000

Schools

In the BB10 3EW postcode area, located within Queensgate, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB10 3EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryBasnett Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHeasandford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySir John Thursby Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB10 3EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB10 3EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisEastern Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2ARWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miIcelandBriercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 1WBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidl151 Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 1EHWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Burnley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,183
Band D£2,456
Band E£3,002
Band F£3,547
Band G£4,093
Band H£4,912

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB10 3EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Halstead

Lanehead - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Oliver Ryan

Burnley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBurnleyE07000117
Parliamentary ConstituencyBurnleyE14001142
WardLaneheadE05005159
ParishBurnley, unparished areaE43000093
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)QueensgateE02005177
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Burnley 002AE01024893
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB10 3EW

Is BB10 3EW (Queensgate) safe?

The area around BB10 3EW records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB10 3EW?

The median sale price around BB10 3EW in Queensgate is £135,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB10 3EW?

There are 20 schools close to BB10 3EW, including Basnett Street Nursery School (Outstanding), Heasandford Primary School (Good) and Sir John Thursby Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB10 3EW?

The closest station to BB10 3EW is Burnley Central, about 1,534 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB10 3EW?

BB10 3EW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB10 3EW (Queensgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Burnley covering BB10 3EW is Oliver Ryan (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Halstead (Reform UK).

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.