Postcode Analysis Hyndburn, North West

LEYLAND STREET, BB5 0BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEYLAND STREET, BB5 0BH.

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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 0BH 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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Area Character

BB5 0BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 28, 69% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 0BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Leyland Street, 0.3km from Broadfield in Accrington. Administratively it sits within Church ward and the Hyndburn constituency.

For families considering a move, BB5 0BH represents 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 28) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 82 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 0BH 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 0BH. 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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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger crowd. The neighborhood has a significantly lower average age than the national baseline.

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

Crime around BB5 0BH is moderate at 82 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 offences213
Anti-social behaviour140
Shoplifting62
Criminal damage and arson36
Other theft28

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 pupils0.5 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

34 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
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • KFC0.5 km
  • Rhyddings Business Enterprise School0.8 km
  • Monte Cristo0.5 km
  • Hyndburn Leisure Cafe0.5 km
  • 'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'0.6 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

31 nearby
  • Perfect Plaice0.9 km
  • Cafe 440.9 km
  • Cocoberry Desserts0.8 km
  • Kwong Ming0.2 km
  • Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House0.7 km
  • + 26 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Tiger Lounge0.7 km
  • The Acorn0.9 km
  • Thorn Inn0.9 km
  • The George - Wet Sales Only0.7 km
  • The Civic Arts Centre & Theatre (Wet Sales)0.9 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • N.H. Foods Ltd0.8 km
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.5 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Pilkingtons B&B1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church & Oswaldtwistle0.5 km
  • Accrington0.9 km
  • Rishton2.8 km

Bus Stops

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