BB5 0EG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Annes Close, 0.1km from Alleytroyds in Church. Administratively it sits within St Andrew's ward and the Hyndburn constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £111k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 0EG are sourced from Output Area E00127275 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ANNES CLOSE, BB5 0EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANNES CLOSE, BB5 0EG.
533
37
£ 33,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
BB5 0EG is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB5 0EG. The average age is 36.9. 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
£ 111,503
2 sales · Mean £ 111,503
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB5 0EG is moderate at 75 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
Oswaldtwistle School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Rhyddings
Fairfield Nursery School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Mace Convenience Store0.5 km
- Ossy General Store0.3 km
- Cohens T/A Eccles Chemist0.3 km
- Spring Hill Convenience Store- Open All Hours0.5 km
- All Occasions 4U0.6 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- 'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'0.7 km
- Bay Horse Hotel0.9 km
- Tiger Lounge0.3 km
- Tinker & Budget0.8 km
- Thorn Inn0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- KFC0.8 km
- Rhyddings Business Enterprise School0.6 km
- Monte Cristo0.6 km
- Coach House @ Rhyddings Park0.9 km
- Hyndburn Leisure Cafe0.6 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Perfect Plaice0.5 km
- Kwong Ming0.5 km
- Simply Indian Takeaway0.7 km
- Tasty Grill0.5 km
- Don Pablo's0.3 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.9 km
- Heron Foods1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Church & Oswaldtwistle0.0 km
- Accrington1.4 km
- Rishton2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station0.0 km
- Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station0.1 km
- Rail Station0.1 km
- Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BB50EG · Data under Open Government Licence