Burnfoot, Hawick
Burnfoot is a housing estate in the northern part of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It sits just east of the A7 road and beside the Boonraw Burn. Nearby areas include Wilton Dean and Stirches.
Developed as a council estate from the 1950s to the 1970s, Burnfoot is now mainly owned by social landlords Scottish Borders Housing Association and Waverley Housing.
It is Hawick’s poorest area, with higher levels of deprivation in parts like Wilson Drive and the Meadows (per the 2001 census). There have been issues with antisocial behaviour, especially around the Kenilworth Avenue shops. Despite this, the local primary school has been praised for its teaching and approach to various issues.
Nearby places include Appletreehall, Burnhead, Burnhead Tower, Kirkton, and Galalaw.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 17:02 (CET).