BB5 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lower Antley Street, 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 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 84.2% 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 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00181544 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER ANTLEY STREET, BB5 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER ANTLEY STREET, BB5 0BA.
362
28
£ 29,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB5 0BA 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BB5 0BA — age 28, 69% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (28) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 84.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB5 0BA. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger crowd. The neighborhood has a significantly lower average age than the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 124,995
9 sales · Mean £ 117,776
Semi-Detached
£ 132,000
13 sales · Mean £ 128,074
Detached
£ 165,000
3 sales · Mean £ 162,665
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB5 0BA is moderate at 78 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.
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Fairfield Nursery School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Oswaldtwistle School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Mace Convenience Store0.4 km
- Ossy General Store0.8 km
- Dill Hall Superstore0.8 km
- Cohens T/A Eccles Chemist0.8 km
- Spring Hill Convenience Store- Open All Hours0.5 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- KFC0.5 km
- Rhyddings Business Enterprise School0.9 km
- Monte Cristo0.5 km
- Hyndburn Leisure Cafe0.5 km
- 'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'0.7 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Perfect Plaice1.0 km
- Cafe 440.9 km
- Cocoberry Desserts0.8 km
- Kwong Ming0.1 km
- Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House0.6 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Tiger Lounge0.8 km
- Globe Bowling & Billiards Club1.0 km
- The Acorn0.9 km
- Thorn Inn0.9 km
- The George - Wet Sales Only0.7 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- N.H. Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Pilkingtons B&B0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Church & Oswaldtwistle0.6 km
- Accrington0.9 km
- Rishton2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Princess Street0.1 km
- Princess Street0.1 km
- Acorn0.1 km
- Acorn0.2 km
- Fairfield Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB50BA · Data under Open Government Licence