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BB10 1 area guide

Who lives in BB10 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
23,762 (2024)
At a glance

What BB10 1 is like

The BB10 1 postcode sector in Burnley covers 220 live postcodes and is home to about 23,762 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 51.9% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 46.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB10 1 sold for a median of £90,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB10 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
1.5/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£90,000

Median over 93 sales in BB10 1, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 12 rated schools in BB10 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£36,093

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB10 1 FAQs

01
Is BB10 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BB10 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £90,000.

Homes in BB10 1 sold for a median of £90,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB10 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB10 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB10 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (61.3%).
05
Which council covers BB10 1?

BB10 1 is in Burnley.

BB10 1 is in Burnley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB10 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Burnley Central Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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