Postcode Analysis Hyndburn, North West

ABBEYDALE WAY, BB5 0EN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEYDALE WAY, BB5 0EN.

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Population

565

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BB5 0EN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates BB5 0EN — age 31, 49% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 11.5% year-on-year.

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

BB5 0EN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Abbeydale Way, 0.3km from Broadfield in Accrington. Administratively it sits within Spring Hill ward and the Hyndburn constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BB5 0EN offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% 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 £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 11.5% year-on-year. 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 0EN are sourced from Output Area E00127304 (shared with 6 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 0EN. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.6%
Asian / British Asian29.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 121,000

17 sales · Mean £ 115,647

Semi-Detached

£ 140,000

11 sales · Mean £ 148,359

Detached

£ 159,950

9 sales · Mean £ 171,175

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

Crime around BB5 0EN 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 offences175
Anti-social behaviour105
Shoplifting63
Criminal damage and arson35
Public order29

school Local Schools

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Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good152 pupils0.5 km
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Fairfield Nursery School

Outstanding76 pupils0.5 km
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Requires Improvement204 pupils0.5 km
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Oswaldtwistle School

Good63 pupils0.5 km
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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Good391 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

Good261 pupils0.6 km
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Rhyddings

Requires Improvement0.6 km
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Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Good462 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Thorn Inn1.0 km
  • Bay Horse Hotel1.0 km
  • Tiger Lounge0.5 km
  • The George - Wet Sales Only1.0 km
  • Tinker & Budget0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Cohens T/A Eccles Chemist0.5 km
  • Abduls Mini Market0.8 km
  • Cohens Chemist1.0 km
  • Acorn Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Ali Foods Store Ltd0.7 km
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Hyndburn Leisure Cafe0.6 km
  • 'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'0.3 km
  • Cafe Nova0.3 km
  • Mr Gatty's Tea Room0.8 km
  • Royal Phoenix0.5 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.7 km
  • N.H. Foods Ltd0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Don Pablo's0.5 km
  • Ossy Sandwich Shop0.8 km
  • Smashburger Delivery Co0.8 km
  • Taste of Italy0.8 km
  • Yates Bakery0.6 km
  • + 28 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church & Oswaldtwistle0.3 km
  • Accrington1.2 km
  • Rishton2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Lonsdale Street0.1 km
  • Spring Hill Club0.1 km
  • Pickup Street0.2 km
  • Spring Street0.2 km
  • Moscow Mill Street0.2 km