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BB11 5AS area guide

Who lives in BB11 5AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barclay Hills & Trinity
Council: Burnley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,802 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BB11 5ASBurnley

At a glance

What BB11 5AS is like

BB11 5AS is a postcode in the Barclay Hills & Trinity area of Burnley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,802 people. 36.4% of households own their home, 36.7% rent privately and 25.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BB11 5 sold for a median of £171,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB11 5AS compares

Headline figures for BB11 5AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 123.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£171,000

Median over 66 sales in BB11 5, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,287

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB11 5AS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
123.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BB11 5AS FAQs

Is BB11 5AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 123.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 5AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £171,000.

Homes in BB11 5 sold for a median of £171,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BB11 5AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 123.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB11 5AS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BB11 5AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.8% of residents. 36.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.3%).

Which council covers BB11 5AS?

The local authority for BB11 5AS is Burnley.

BB11 5AS comes under Burnley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB11 5AS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Burnley Barracks Rail Station, 0.3 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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