Postcode Analysis Hyndburn, North West

UNION ROAD, BB5 0EJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION ROAD, BB5 0EJ.

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Population

349

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 33,400 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BB5 0EJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 51% owner-occupation and average age 37, BB5 0EJ has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

BB5 0EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Union Road, 0.2km from Foxhill Bank in Oswaldtwistle. Administratively it sits within St Andrew's ward and the Hyndburn constituency.

Day-to-day life in BB5 0EJ has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. 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 0EJ are sourced from Output Area E00127277 (shared with 15 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 0EJ. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.2%
Asian / British Asian16.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 220,000

1 sales · Mean £ 220,000

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

Crime around BB5 0EJ is moderate at 54 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 offences125
Anti-social behaviour90
Criminal damage and arson19
Other theft15
Burglary12

school Local Schools

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Oswaldtwistle School

Good63 pupils0.2 km
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Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Good152 pupils0.2 km
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Rhyddings

Requires Improvement0.5 km
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Requires Improvement204 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

Good261 pupils0.6 km
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Fairfield Nursery School

Outstanding76 pupils0.6 km
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Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good298 pupils0.7 km
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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Good391 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Thorn Inn0.9 km
  • Bay Horse Hotel0.7 km
  • Tiger Lounge0.2 km
  • Hare & Hounds0.8 km
  • Tinker & Budget0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Cohens T/A Eccles Chemist0.2 km
  • Cohens Chemist0.7 km
  • Mannings Bakery Confectioners1.0 km
  • The Pantry Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Acorn Pharmacy0.6 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Hyndburn Leisure Cafe0.7 km
  • Reena Tandoori Restaurant1.0 km
  • 'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'0.2 km
  • Cafe Nova0.2 km
  • Royal Phoenix0.2 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Heron Foods0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Don Pablo's0.2 km
  • Ossy Sandwich Shop0.5 km
  • Smashburger Delivery Co0.6 km
  • Taste of Italy0.6 km
  • Yates Bakery0.7 km
  • + 20 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church & Oswaldtwistle0.1 km
  • Accrington1.5 km
  • Rishton2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Oswaldtwistle Mills0.0 km
  • Oswaldtwistle Mills0.1 km
  • Railway Station0.1 km
  • The Printers0.1 km
  • The Printers0.1 km