BB11 or BB4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 42% less in BB11 than in BB4.
- BB4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BB4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BB11
Burnley
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BB4
Rossendale
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £90,000
from 187 sales |
£155,000
from 95 sales |
| Average sold price | £167,736 | No sales recorded |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +9.9% (Burnley) | +4.6% (Rossendale) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Not recorded |
| Floor area | 222 m² | No certificate |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Not recorded |
| Energy rating | D | No certificate |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3674/yr | No certificate |
| Schools likely to admit |
1 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall, St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall, Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 684 recorded | 92 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB11 or BB4 cheaper?
BB11 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB11 sell for about £90,000 and around BB4 for about £155,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BB11 or BB4?
BB4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (684 in BB11 against 92 in BB4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BB11 or BB4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB11 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BB4 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB11 or BB4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.