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BB5 0DL

Knotwood Court

Church

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Detailed insights for BB5 0DL

Overview

Postcode BB5 0DL is located in an urban city, within the Church ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Church area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Church is £37,601 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Pocket Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Church has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Church has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55%

Approximately 55.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Church is £37,601 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from BB5 0DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Church near BB5 0DL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 0DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle
0.8 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 0DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to The Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,535.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
58.59(+215%)
Violence and sexual offences
58.59(+58%)
Other theft
13.28(+101%)
Vehicle crime
11.72(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.94(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
80.56%
Pakistani
23
7.99%
Other White
17
5.9%
Indian
6
2.08%
Irish
4
1.39%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
31.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
51.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.12%
Owns outright
21
13.12%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.25%
Social rents from council
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

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 0DL postcode area, located within Church, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableOswaldtwistle SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 0DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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)ChurchE02005216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 005CE01025046
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

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Data Sources

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