BB5 0DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.0km from Alleytroyds in Church. Administratively it sits within Church ward and the Hyndburn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BB5 0DT is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £112k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 71.5% 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 0DT are sourced from Output Area E00127120 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BB5 0DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB5 0DT.
294
45
£ 33,800 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB5 0DT 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.
Area Character
BB5 0DT has a significant social housing presence — 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 71.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB5 0DT. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 122,316
2 sales · Mean £ 122,316
Terraced
£ 110,000
8 sales · Mean £ 114,664
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB5 0DT is above average at 97 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
Oswaldtwistle School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Rhyddings
Fairfield Nursery School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Mace Convenience Store0.6 km
- Ossy General Store0.4 km
- Dill Hall Superstore0.9 km
- Cohens T/A Eccles Chemist0.5 km
- Spring Hill Convenience Store- Open All Hours0.6 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- 'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'0.8 km
- Bay Horse Hotel1.0 km
- Tiger Lounge0.5 km
- Tinker & Budget0.9 km
- Thorn Inn0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- KFC0.8 km
- Rhyddings Business Enterprise School0.7 km
- Monte Cristo0.5 km
- Hyndburn Leisure Cafe0.5 km
- 'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'0.4 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Perfect Plaice0.6 km
- Kwong Ming0.5 km
- Simply Indian Takeaway0.8 km
- Tasty Grill0.5 km
- Don Pablo's0.4 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Church & Oswaldtwistle0.1 km
- Accrington1.4 km
- Rishton2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Alleytroyds0.1 km
- Alleytroyds0.1 km
- Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station0.1 km
- Rail Station0.1 km
- Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BB50DT · Data under Open Government Licence