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About

Church ward lies in the northern part of Hyndburn, encompassing a primarily residential area centred around the town of Great Harwood. The landscape is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the immediate community. The ward includes the historic St. Bartholomew's Church, from which the area derives its name, set within its own grounds.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs along the ward's southern boundary, providing a linear green corridor. Local industry has historically been linked to textile manufacturing, with some former mill buildings still present in the area. The ward contains several smaller neighbourhoods and maintains a distinct identity separate from the larger urban centre of Accrington to the south.

Area overview

On average Church has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Church is £36,719 per year. There are 2 schools in Church: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Church is home to around 5,382 people, with a population density of about 2,469.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Church Population
5,382
Population density
2,469 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.83(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.31(+159%)
Shoplifting
20.62(+261%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.86(+66%)
Other theft
14.12(+114%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,389
62.98%
Pakistani
1,262
23.45%
Other White
378
7.02%
Other Asian
63
1.17%
Bangladeshi
40
0.74%
Total population: 5,381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,111
27.54%
Level 4 qualifications or above
806
19.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
621
15.39%
Level 3 (A level)
618
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
506
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 4,034

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
520
24.51%
Owns with a mortgage
493
23.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
466
21.96%
Other social rented
423
19.93%
Social rents from council
150
7.07%
Total households: 2,122

Property prices in Church

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£215,000
Flats1£48,000
Semi-Detached4£130,500
Terraced37£93,000

10 years median price trend in Church

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

All postcodes in Church

BB50DB

Blackburn Road

BB50DP

Market Street

BB50TA

May Hill Close

BB54EB

Church Hall

BB54HQ

St James Close

BB54JY

Library Street

BB51RZ

Blackburn Road

BB54AN

Barrington Court

BB50DX

Gordon Street

BB51SN

Countess Street

BB54AT

Meadoway

BB54DT

Dill Hall Lane

BB50BW

Savoy Street

BB54AE

Riding Barn Street

BB54JS

Kershaw Street

BB54PE

Blackburn Road

BB50BT

Newark Street

BB54HB

Wesley Street

BB54AA

Hyndburn Road

BB54DZ

Elmfield Street

BB54EP

Henry Street

BB54AG

Riding Barn Street

BB54AR

Regent Road

BB54DR

Dill Hall Lane

BB54DS

Dill Hall Lane

BB54DY

Jubilee Road

BB54HL

Walmsley Close

BB51RP

Blackburn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.