Area guide

Living in BB11, Burnley

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BB11 in Burnley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Burnley: £134,515, up 9.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.

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What actually sold around BB11

180 recorded home sales on the streets around central BB11 in the last 2 years, with a median of £90,000 and a range from £24,500 to £495,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
7 ROSEMOUNT AVENUE, BB11 2JU semi-detached £195,000 2026-06-18
42 CLEVELANDS ROAD, BB11 2LB terraced £157,500 2026-05-22
28 SWINDON STREET, BB11 4PF terraced £55,000 2026-05-20
28 SWINDON STREET, BB11 4PF terraced £55,000 2026-05-20
9 ALBION COURT, BB11 4LW semi-detached £82,500 2026-05-11
26 CARLTON ROAD, BB11 4JE terraced £150,000 2026-04-29

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

45 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary Good 0.9 mi
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Primary Good 1.2 mi
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary Good 1.2 mi
Rosegrove Infant School Primary Good 1.2 mi
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi
Heasandford Primary School Primary Good 1.6 mi

24 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for BB11 →

Private schools

4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Lincoln House School, Olive High, Olive High Boys, Rawdhatul Uloom.

All 4 fee-paying schools near BB11, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Caring, leisure and other service14.9%
Professional occupations14.2%
Elementary occupations13.9%
Associate professional and technical11.1%
Skilled trades10.4%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

624 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BB11 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Burnley's figures.

Common questions about BB11

What is the average house price in BB11?

The average sold price in Burnley is £134,515 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in BB11?

Prices in Burnley are up 9.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in BB11?

The median of 180 recorded sales around central BB11 in the last 2 years is £90,000, ranging from £24,500 to £495,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in BB11?

45 schools sit within 3 miles of central BB11, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in BB11?

624 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB11 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is BB11 at risk of flooding?

Central BB11 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is BB11 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £90,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 624 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is BB11 safe?

624 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB11 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? BB11 or BB10, BB11 or BB12, BB11 or BB9.

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