BB5 is a postcode district in Hyndburn, North West, covering 1535 active and 539 retired postcodes.
The largest share of BB5 (17%) is characterised by a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (15%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes BB5 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in BB5 are around £141k, down 4.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BB5 at 449 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BB5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
BB5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BB5 postcode area.
62,835
40
£ 34,775 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BB5's 62% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £141k. Property prices are trending down 4.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Lee Royd Nursery School
Fairfield Nursery School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Accrington Woodnook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Dunkenhalgh Hotel
- Highfield House
- Pilkingtons B&B
- Sparth House Hotel
Pub, NightClub
70 nearby- Baxenden Village Club
- Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Church Cricket & Bowling Club
- Steele Catering @ Baxenden and District Golf Club
- Tempo
- Abbey Hotel - Th'Owd Stables
- + 65 more
Restaurant, Cafe
93 nearby- CSG Foods @ Studio
- Down Tools Cafe @ Accrington & Rossendale College
- Francos Ristorante Pizzeria
- Hyndburn Athletic Club @ Wilson's Playing Fields
- Motiv8-lancs
- + 88 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited
- Asda Stores Ltd
- Co-op
- Farmfoods
- Heron Foods
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
96 nearby- 21 Jumpin Waffles
- Akash Accrington
- Allens Fried Chicken
- Amico Pizza
- Appetite
- + 91 more
Retailers - Other
121 nearby- Elior UK @ BT Accrington
- Abbas Local Store
- Abduls Mini Market
- Accrington & Rossendale Food Group
- Accrington Late Night Pharmacy
- + 116 more
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