BB11 1AX is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Bank Top in Burnley. Administratively it sits within Daneshouse with Stoneyholme ward and the Burnley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a shop until you drop zone — major retail centres of national and regional significance. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (385 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BB11 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00181530 (shared with 94 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BB11 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB11 1AX.
154
37
£ 28,900 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
BB11 1AX is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB11 1AX. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BB11 1AX are high at 385 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School
Stoneyholme Nursery School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
The Heights Burnley
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Barnaby Fudge0.2 km
- Keirby Local0.3 km
- Lyndhurst Rd Food & Booze0.9 km
- Sugar Rush Burnley0.2 km
- Accessorize0.1 km
- + 80 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Burnley Masonic Hall0.5 km
- The Talbot Hotel0.4 km
- Big Window0.2 km
- Mode Nightclub0.4 km
- The Kestrel Suite & Kokos0.3 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.4 km
- Little Barista0.1 km
- The Cork House0.3 km
- 1855 Bistro And Bar @Burnley Mechanics0.3 km
- Bellissimo0.2 km
- + 71 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- The Hatch Grill And Waffle House0.5 km
- Freddy's Chicken & Pizza0.3 km
- Nashta0.3 km
- W.H. Oddie Ltd0.1 km
- K-UP Bap0.1 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Asda0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Burnley0.3 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
- Ormerod Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burnley0.4 km
- Burnley Central0.4 km
- Burnley Manchester Road0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Reform Church0.2 km
- St James Street0.2 km
- St James Street0.2 km
- Graffiti Club Taxi Rank0.2 km
- Hargreaves Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB111AX · Data under Open Government Licence