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BB11 3 area guide

Who lives in BB11 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
15,951 (2024)
At a glance

What BB11 3 is like

The BB11 3 postcode sector in Burnley covers 154 live postcodes and is home to about 15,951 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 57.3% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 49.7% 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 BB11 3 sold for a median of £75,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB11 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 52.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£75,000

Median over 57 sales in BB11 3, −22.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
71%

of 7 rated schools in BB11 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£40,100

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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

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

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BB11 3 is down 22.1% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BB11 3 FAQs

01
Is BB11 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BB11 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £75,000.

Homes in BB11 3 sold for a median of £75,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −22.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB11 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 52.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB11 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB11 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 57.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.3%).
05
Which council covers BB11 3?

BB11 3 is in Burnley.

BB11 3 is in Burnley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB11 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Burnley Manchester Road Rail Station, 0.6 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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