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BB10 4 area guide

Who lives in BB10 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
15,317 (2024)
At a glance

What BB10 4 is like

The BB10 4 postcode sector in Burnley covers 211 live postcodes and is home to about 15,317 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 56.3% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 49.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB10 4 sold for a median of £152,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB10 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£152,500

Median over 112 sales in BB10 4, +10.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

of 4 rated schools in BB10 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£38,041

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BB10 4 is up 10.9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BB10 4 FAQs

01
Is BB10 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BB10 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,500.

Homes in BB10 4 sold for a median of £152,500 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB10 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB10 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB10 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 56.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.6%).
05
Which council covers BB10 4?

BB10 4 is in Burnley.

BB10 4 is in Burnley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB10 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Burnley Manchester Road Rail Station, 1.4 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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