Postcode Analysis Hyndburn, North West

BB5 0BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB5 0BJ.

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Population

362

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BB5 0BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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9/10
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9/10
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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates BB5 0BJ — age 28, 69% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (28) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BB5 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Broadfield in Accrington. Administratively it sits within Church ward and the Hyndburn constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 28 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hyndburn.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 BB5 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00181544 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB5 0BJ. The average age is 28.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British68.8%
Asian / British Asian29.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A notably young demographic. The local population leans heavily toward young adults in their early-to-mid twenties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 133,000

1 sales · Mean £ 133,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BB5 0BJ is moderate at 87 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences233
Anti-social behaviour148
Shoplifting62
Criminal damage and arson39
Public order32

school Local Schools

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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Requires Improvement204 pupils0.3 km
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Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Good462 pupils0.5 km
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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Good391 pupils0.6 km
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Fairfield Nursery School

Outstanding76 pupils0.6 km
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Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good152 pupils0.7 km
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Oswaldtwistle School

Good63 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

Good261 pupils0.8 km
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Rhyddings

Requires Improvement0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Mace Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Ossy General Store0.7 km
  • Dill Hall Superstore0.8 km
  • Cohens T/A Eccles Chemist0.7 km
  • Spring Hill Convenience Store- Open All Hours0.5 km
  • + 28 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • 'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'1.0 km
  • Tiger Lounge0.7 km
  • The Acorn1.0 km
  • Thorn Inn0.9 km
  • The George - Wet Sales Only0.8 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • KFC0.5 km
  • Rhyddings Business Enterprise School0.8 km
  • Monte Cristo0.4 km
  • Hyndburn Leisure Cafe0.4 km
  • 'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'0.5 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

31 nearby
  • Perfect Plaice0.8 km
  • Cafe 441.0 km
  • Cocoberry Desserts0.9 km
  • Kwong Ming0.2 km
  • Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House0.8 km
  • + 26 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • N.H. Foods Ltd0.8 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd1.0 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church & Oswaldtwistle0.4 km
  • Accrington1.0 km
  • Rishton2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Acorn0.1 km
  • Acorn0.2 km
  • Newark Street0.2 km
  • Princess Street0.2 km
  • Lonsdale Street0.2 km