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BB11 4EA area guide

Who lives in BB11 4EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barclay Hills & Trinity
Council: Burnley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,697 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB11 4EA is like

BB11 4EA is a postcode in the Barclay Hills & Trinity neighbourhood of Burnley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,697 people. 34.7% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 49.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB11 4 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB11 4EA compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 86.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 72 sales in BB11 4, +27.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

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

Household incomeMore

£35,287

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
86.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB11 4 is up 27.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BB11 4EA FAQs

Is BB11 4EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 86.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BB11 4EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in BB11 4 sold for a median of £140,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +27.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB11 4EA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 86.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB11 4EA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BB11 4EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 34.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (57.8%).

Which council covers BB11 4EA?

BB11 4EA is in Burnley.

BB11 4EA is in Burnley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB11 4EA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Burnley Barracks 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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