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BB1 2LR

Sough Lane

St Oswald's

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Overview

Postcode BB1 2LR is located in a rural village, within the St Oswald's ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadfield & Knuzden area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Broadfield & Knuzden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Broadfield & Knuzden has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB1 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadfield & Knuzden near BB1 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
88 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.49(+87%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.08(-19%)
Vehicle crime
10.25(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(-16%)
Other theft
5.47(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
87.62%
Pakistani
14
4.44%
Indian
9
2.86%
Bangladeshi
5
1.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.22%
No qualifications
52
19.26%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.33%
Apprenticeship
23
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.22%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in St Oswald's

Median price£168,000
Price per sq ft£198
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £198K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £412,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Oswald's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£235,500£232
Semi-Detached47£185,000£223
Terraced33£155,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Oswald's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203,250£135,000£109,000
2017£173,250£121,000£119,950
2018£225,000£125,000£115,000
2019£169,500£129,000£112,000
2020£185,000£131,250£115,000
2021£246,475£147,000£142,500
2022£247,500£167,000£132,500
2023£250,000£170,750£136,500
2024£275,500£173,000£143,300
2025£255,000£177,500£154,500
2026£235,500£220,000£168,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Oswald's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£148£108
2017£175£138£121
2018£179£141£113
2019£194£155£117
2020£188£159£113
2021£235£171£142
2022£237£201£147
2023£229£201£151
2024£238£206£150
2025£255£217£159
2026£198£235£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Oswald's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Oswald's in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BB1 2LR postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 2LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryShadsworth Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryKnuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,116
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB1 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Brown

St Oswald's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardSt Oswald'sE05005220
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadfield & KnuzdenE02005220
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 009DE01025080
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 2LR

Is BB1 2LR (Broadfield & Knuzden) safe?

The area around BB1 2LR records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB1 2LR?

The median sale price around BB1 2LR in Broadfield & Knuzden is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 2LR?

There are 2 schools close to BB1 2LR, including Shadsworth Junior School (Good) and Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB1 2LR?

BB1 2LR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 2LR (Broadfield & Knuzden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB1 2LR is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.