Postcode Analysis Hyndburn, North West

BB5 0AW House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

565

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BB5 0AW 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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2/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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Area Character

BB5 0AW has a highly multicultural community character — 72% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.

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

BB5 0AW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Scaitcliffe in Accrington. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Hyndburn constituency.

Day-to-day life in BB5 0AW has the character of 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 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hyndburn.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 128 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00127095 (shared with 12 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 0AW. The average age is 30.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British25.5%
Asian / British Asian72.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 14%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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

Crime around BB5 0AW is above average at 128 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour302
Violence and sexual offences235
Shoplifting63
Public order60
Criminal damage and arson37

school Local Schools

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Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Good462 pupils0.4 km
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Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School

Good192 pupils0.7 km
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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Good391 pupils0.7 km
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Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

Good198 pupils0.8 km
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Requires Improvement204 pupils0.9 km
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Accrington Academy

Requires Improvement1105 pupils1.0 km
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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School

Good1304 pupils1.0 km
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Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Good192 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Chocky Mike0.5 km
  • Craft Boutique0.7 km
  • Smith Fruit & Veg0.6 km
  • The Emily Davison Centre0.5 km
  • GKFF Ltd0.5 km
  • + 60 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Grants Bar0.9 km
  • 'The Commercial Hotel'0.6 km
  • The Queens Hotel0.8 km
  • The George - Wet Sales Only0.0 km
  • Accrington Masonic Association1.0 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

50 nearby
  • Cafe 880.8 km
  • New Dixi World Ltd0.2 km
  • Space 2 Make0.4 km
  • The Town Kitchen0.6 km
  • Al - Hamza0.9 km
  • + 45 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

56 nearby
  • Jaffa's0.3 km
  • Naafiah0.3 km
  • New Jump Works Take Away @ Jumpworks0.9 km
  • Santa's0.8 km
  • Allens Fried Chicken0.1 km
  • + 51 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Highfield House0.8 km
  • Pilkingtons B&B0.2 km
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.6 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.4 km
  • Farmfoods0.3 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
  • N.H. Foods Ltd0.3 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Accrington0.2 km
  • Church & Oswaldtwistle1.2 km
  • Huncoat2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Willows Lane0.0 km
  • Willows Lane0.1 km
  • Ellison Street0.1 km
  • Ellison Street0.2 km
  • Ranger Street0.2 km