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BB10 3 area guide

Who lives in BB10 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
27,453 (2024)
At a glance

What BB10 3 is like

The BB10 3 postcode sector in Burnley covers 219 live postcodes and is home to about 27,453 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 65% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 50.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB10 3 sold for a median of £147,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB10 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£147,475

Median over 106 sales in BB10 3, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
91%

of 11 rated schools in BB10 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£40,706

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB10 3 FAQs

01
Is BB10 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in BB10 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £147,475.

Homes in BB10 3 sold for a median of £147,475 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB10 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB10 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB10 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.1%).
05
Which council covers BB10 3?

BB10 3 is in Burnley.

BB10 3 is in Burnley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB10 3?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Burnley Central Rail Station, 1.6 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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