UK · EN

Queensgate

Queensgate is one of 15 wards in Burnley, home to 6,677 people in 2,532 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £94,500 over the past two years, 31% below the Burnley median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 49% below the Burnley average.

Ward E05005160 · 131 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,677residentsCensus 2021
£95kmedian sale price180 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
99%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Queensgate in BurnleyPostcodes in Queensgate highlighted; the rest of Burnley in grey
Map of Burnley with Queensgate highlighted

People and homes.

6,677 residents in 2,532 households, next to the Burnley average.

19%
aged 15–29
15%
aged 65 and over
57%
owner-occupied homes
35%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Queensgate and Burnley.

QueensgateBurnley
£48k£87k£126k£164k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£48k£87k£126k£164k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,035 crimes and incidents in Queensgate in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 155 per 1,000 residents, against 148 across Burnley.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
065129Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
065129Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Queensgate with a published hygiene rating.

62rated food businessesin total
81%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Burnley: 90%
4rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)