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BB5 0BY

Blackburn Road

Central

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Detailed insights for BB5 0BY

Overview

Postcode BB5 0BY is located in an urban city, within the Central 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 263.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Accrington West is £34,847 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.3%
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 364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Accrington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 263.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 0BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 0BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 0BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington
0.6 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 0BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park
0.3 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
9,477.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
197.66(+1001%)
Violence and sexual offences
119.3(+220%)
Shoplifting
67.25(+1063%)
Public order
30.41(+200%)
Other theft
25.73(+290%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
283
71.65%
British
52
13.16%
Other White
33
8.35%
Other Asian
10
2.53%
Other
10
2.53%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
41.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
11%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.33%
Other social rented
40
31.75%
Other forms of private rent
15
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Central

Median price£100,000
Price per sq ft£88
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£89K – £110K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £88 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £159,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced25£100,000£88

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearTerraced
2016£50,000
2017£49,000
2018£61,250
2019£59,000
2020£62,000
2021£65,000
2022£76,250
2023£71,500
2024£71,000
2025£89,000
2026£110,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearTerraced
2016£57
2017£54
2018£62
2019£59
2020£58
2021£73
2022£82
2023£83
2024£70
2025£79
2026£96
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 202538, Dale Street, Accrington, BB5 0APOtherLeasehold£60,749
26 Aug 202540, Dale Street, Accrington, BB5 0APOtherLeasehold£60,749
04 Dec 2025Caxton Printing Co (Accrington) Ltd, Tremellen Street, Accrington, BB5 1SZOtherFreehold£185,000
02 May 202540, Tremellen Street, Accrington, BB5 1SZTerracedLeasehold£39,000
27 Apr 20264, Hartmann Street, Accrington, BB5 1TBTerracedLeasehold£129,000

Schools

In the BB5 0BY postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 0BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 0BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 0BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco Extra2 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAsdaHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miFarmfoodsHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLondisArgyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Londis

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 BB5 0BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mohammed Shabir Fazal

Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardCentralE05005209
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington WestE02005217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 006AE01025041
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB5 0BY

Is BB5 0BY (Accrington West) safe?

The area around BB5 0BY records about 263 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BB5 0BY?

The median sale price around BB5 0BY in Accrington West is £100,000 (about £88 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB5 0BY?

There are 20 schools close to BB5 0BY, including Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School (Good), Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB5 0BY?

The closest station to BB5 0BY is Accrington, about 515 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB5 0BY?

BB5 0BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB5 0BY (Accrington West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 0BY is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Shabir Fazal (Green Party).

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.