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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 average crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Church is £107,500 (around £124 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £141,500. 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 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
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
65.03(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.22(+146%)
Shoplifting
16.16(+180%)
Other theft
13.56(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.82(+43%)
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

Median price: £107,500
Price per sq ft: £124
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £85K – £142K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £107,500 (about £124 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £215,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£215,000£230
Semi-Detached12£147,000£191
Terraced39£95,000£101

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Church

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167,995£119,995£65,500
2017£262,000£105,000£55,500
2018£129,250£125,000£61,000
2019£139,995£106,995£57,500
2020£163,998£116,000£60,500
2021£165,498£131,000£76,500
2022£178,000£131,000£87,000
2023£157,500£157,995£79,975
2024£192,000£140,000£100,000
2025£207,500£136,000£87,000
2026—£153,000£108,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140£134£69
2017£246£116£61
2018£147£143£72
2019£170£158£67
2020£166£174£69
2021£176£150£85
2022£180£167£100
2023£204£186£95
2024£216£183£103
2025£209£206£96
2026—£177£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district.

Band A£1,644
Band B£1,918
Band C£2,192
Band D£2,466
Band E£3,014
Band F£3,562
Band G£4,110
Band H£4,932

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Church ward.

Local councillors

Stewart Thurston Eaves

Church - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

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