Area Analysis Hyndburn, North West

BB5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BB5 postcode area.

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Population

62,835

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 34,775 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
workEmployment
3/10
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6/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
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2/10
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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.

home £141,625 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.5%
Asian / British Asian17.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences9640
Anti-social behaviour8089
Criminal damage and arson2080
Shoplifting1571
Vehicle crime1399

school Local Schools

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Lee Royd Nursery School

Good94 pupils
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Fairfield Nursery School

Outstanding76 pupils
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Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Good462 pupils
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Accrington Peel Park Primary School

Outstanding624 pupils
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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Good391 pupils
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Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School

Requires Improvement404 pupils
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Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School

Good208 pupils
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Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Good192 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Dunkenhalgh Hotel
  • Highfield House
  • Pilkingtons B&B
  • Sparth House Hotel
local_bar

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

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
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • Co-op
  • Farmfoods
  • Heron Foods
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

96 nearby
  • 21 Jumpin Waffles
  • Akash Accrington
  • Allens Fried Chicken
  • Amico Pizza
  • Appetite
  • + 91 more
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Retailers - Other

121 nearby
  • Elior UK @ BT Accrington
  • Abbas Local Store
  • Abduls Mini Market
  • Accrington & Rossendale Food Group
  • Accrington Late Night Pharmacy
  • + 116 more