Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BB5 0BT

Newark Street

Church

Interactive map showing BB5 0BT and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BB5 0BT

Overview

Postcode BB5 0BT is located in an urban city, within the Church ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Accrington West is £34,847 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Gatty Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Accrington West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Accrington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Accrington West is £34,847 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 0BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 0BT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 0BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle
0.7 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 0BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park
0.3 miThe Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to The Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
6,626.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.77(+58%)
Shoplifting
51.85(+808%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.99(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.3(+82%)
Other theft
12.35(+87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
164
42.27%
British
146
37.63%
Other White
31
7.99%
Other Asian
15
3.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.06%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
29.01%
No qualifications
60
22.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.65%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.09%
Owns outright
25
21.74%
Other social rented
17
14.78%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Church

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 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
Terraced39£95,000

10 year median price trend in Church

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

Schools

In the BB5 0BT postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 0BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOswaldtwistle SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 0BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 0BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardChurchE05005210
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington WestE02005217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 006JE01034336
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2007-11-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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