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St Oswald's

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About

St Oswald's ward lies in the western part of Hyndburn, encompassing the residential areas around Oswaldtwistle. The landscape is characterised by a mix of housing, from terraced streets to more modern developments, set against the backdrop of rolling Pennine foothills. Green spaces like the grounds of St Mary's Church and local playing fields provide open areas within the community.

A notable local landmark is the distinctive chimney of the former Broadfield Mill, a remnant of the area's industrial textile heritage. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the ward, offering a route for walking and cycling. Daily life centres around local shopping parades and community facilities serving the neighbourhood's residents.

Area overview

On average St Oswald's has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Oswald's is £39,576 per year. There are 3 schools in St Oswald's: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Oswald's is home to around 6,066 people, with a population density of about 737.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Oswald's Population
6,066
Population density
737.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.43(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.79(+5%)
Vehicle crime
7.91(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.63(-60%)
Other theft
3.46(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,638
92.94%
Pakistani
158
2.6%
Other White
66
1.09%
Indian
54
0.89%
Other Asian
25
0.41%
Total population: 6,066

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,460
28.55%
Level 3 (A level)
988
19.32%
No qualifications
930
18.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
659
12.89%
Apprenticeship
475
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 5,114

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,202
45.84%
Owns with a mortgage
1,068
40.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
9.69%
Other forms of private rent
50
1.91%
Other social rented
32
1.22%
Total households: 2,622

Property prices in St Oswald's

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £171,475 in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £412,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Oswald's 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 St Oswald's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced33£155,000
Detached7£267,000
Semi-Detached52£181,000

10 years median price trend in St Oswald's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald's.

All postcodes in St Oswald's

BB12DB

St Ives Road

BB54NG

Ripon Road

BB53DU

Brookside Lane

BB54LR

Devon Avenue

BB13NJ

Blackburn Road

BB13NA

Avondale Avenue

BB54NB

Spread Eagle Street

BB13LW

Priory Close

BB54QN

Bedford Close

BB12DU

Peel Mount

BB12DJ

Peel Mount Close

BB12FE

Moss Lane

BB54QL

Cardigan Avenue

BB54QA

Aspen Lane

BB12DR

Mount St James

BB13LR

Abbott Clough Close

BB13LU

Richmond Crescent

BB53DY

Bowdler Close

BB12DQ

Windsor Road

BB54QW

Harlech Drive

BB54PB

Wham Brook Close

BB13LP

Abbott Clough Avenue

BB13LX

Windsor Road

BB53PL

Thwaites Street

BB54WE

West End Business Park

BB12DS

St Oswalds Road

BB54NL

Turnpike Grove

BB12BY

St Oswalds Close

BB12PJ

Sough Lane

BB54PZ

Stanhill Lane

BB54PT

Nab Lane

BB12DP

Cabin End Row

BB53QW

New Lane

BB12DN

Kent Drive

BB54NF

Norman Road

BB54LZ

Blackburn Road

BB12DT

Hardman Close

BB12NU

Holden Street

BB54PP

Stanhill Road

BB54NX

Dunster Avenue

BB54PY

All Saints Close

BB13NH

Lyndhurst Avenue

BB54RL

Rushes Farm Close

BB53RQ

Duckworth Hall

BB54AB

Spinning Mill Close

BB54PH

Aspen Fold

BB12DW

Oxford Drive

BB54LL

Blackburn Road

BB54QS

Brecon Avenue

BB12NX

James Street

BB12DL

Dorset Drive

BB53PF

King Edward Street

BB12PL

Elton Road

BB12DX

Moss Lane

BB54NU

Dudley Avenue

BB12PD

Tower View

BB12NZ

Chapel Street

BB12LR

Sough Lane

BB54NP

Banbury Avenue

BB54LY

Percy Street

BB54NJ

Fountains Way

BB54NY

Lower Aspen Lane

BB54QG

Thwaites Road

BB53RL

Greenfield Terrace

BB54QD

Stanhill Lane

BB54NS

Cranbrook Avenue

BB53QS

Green Street

BB54NE

Whewell Row

BB13LY

Brantwood Avenue

BB53RG

Haslingden Old Road

BB13LZ

Brantwood Avenue

BB54ND

Anglian Close

BB54PS

Stanhill Road

BB13ND

Waverley Road

BB53QT

Eagle Street

BB54QE

Stanhill Street

BB54NQ

Blackburn Road

BB54SH

Brookside View

BB12DY

Haslingden Old Road

BB54SG

Calico Close

BB12PF

Belthorn Road

BB54RT

Cobble Close

BB53RH

Walkden Barn Cottages

BB12ED

St Oswald's

BB12NN

Belthorn Road

BB12DE

Seven Houses

BB12EA

Knuzden Brook

BB54QB

Stanhill Lane

BB53RJ

Haslingden Old Road

BB12PN

Kendal Row

BB53NS

Union Road

BB53PJ

Lancaster Street

BB54NN

Aspen Lane

BB12DG

Cambridge Drive

BB54NA

Blackburn Road

BB53PX

Brookside Street

BB54NH

Saxon Close

BB53RE

Stanhill Road

BB54NW

Harlech Drive

BB13NB

Hazel Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.