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BB11 4HY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Barclay Hills & Trinity
Council: Burnley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,835 (2024)

BB11 4HYBurnley

At a glance

What BB11 4HY is like

BB11 4HY 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 1,835 people. 39.9% of households own their home, 38% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 45.4% 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 4HY 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

9/ 10

Higher than most — 72.0 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, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 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
A big private rental marketPositive
38% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB11 4 is up 27.9% on the year before.

Questions

BB11 4HY FAQs

Is BB11 4HY 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 72.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 4HY?

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 4HY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 72.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB11 4HY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BB11 4HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.5% of residents. 39.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.7%).

Which council covers BB11 4HY?

BB11 4HY is in Burnley.

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

How well connected is BB11 4HY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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 Manchester Road Rail Station, 125 yards 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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