Postcode Analysis Hyndburn, North West

BB5 0DY House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

197

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 33,800 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BB5 0DY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 60% of tenure in BB5 0DY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 51-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

BB5 0DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Alleytroyds in Church. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Church ward and the Hyndburn constituency.

This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 0DY are sourced from Output Area E00127116 (shared with 30 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 0DY. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.1%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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

Crime around BB5 0DY is moderate at 64 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 offences110
Anti-social behaviour84
Other theft14
Criminal damage and arson13
Public order13

school Local Schools

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Oswaldtwistle School

Good63 pupils0.4 km
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Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good152 pupils0.4 km
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Requires Improvement204 pupils0.5 km
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Rhyddings

Requires Improvement0.7 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

Good261 pupils0.8 km
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Fairfield Nursery School

Outstanding76 pupils0.8 km
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Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good298 pupils0.8 km
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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Good391 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Mace Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Ossy General Store0.4 km
  • Cohens T/A Eccles Chemist0.4 km
  • Spring Hill Convenience Store- Open All Hours0.6 km
  • All Occasions 4U0.7 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • 'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'0.8 km
  • Bay Horse Hotel0.9 km
  • Tiger Lounge0.4 km
  • Tinker & Budget0.8 km
  • Thorn Inn0.7 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • KFC0.9 km
  • Rhyddings Business Enterprise School0.7 km
  • Monte Cristo0.6 km
  • Coach House @ Rhyddings Park1.0 km
  • Hyndburn Leisure Cafe0.6 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Perfect Plaice0.6 km
  • Kwong Ming0.6 km
  • Simply Indian Takeaway0.7 km
  • Tasty Grill0.6 km
  • Don Pablo's0.4 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.9 km
  • Heron Foods1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church & Oswaldtwistle0.1 km
  • Accrington1.5 km
  • Rishton2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Rail Station0.1 km
  • Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station0.1 km
  • Railway Station0.1 km
  • Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station0.1 km
  • Rail Station0.1 km