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BB10 2DG area guide

Who lives in BB10 2DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harle Syke & Lanehead
Council: Burnley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,666 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB10 2DG is like

BB10 2DG is a postcode in the Harle Syke & Lanehead neighbourhood of Burnley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,666 people. 69.7% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BB10 2 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB10 2DG compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 151 sales in BB10 2, +8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,503

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB10 2 is up 8.8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB10 2DG FAQs

Is BB10 2DG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB10 2DG?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in BB10 2 sold for a median of £185,000 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB10 2DG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB10 2DG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BB10 2DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 69.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (74.9%).

Which council covers BB10 2DG?

BB10 2DG is in Burnley.

BB10 2DG is in Burnley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB10 2DG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brierfield Rail Station, 1.2 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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