Postcode BB5 0FD is located in an urban city, within the St Andrew's area of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Oswaldtwistle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oswaldtwistle is £36,333 per year. The median sale price in St Andrew's is £122,000 (around £132 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £91,000 and £170,181. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Pocket Park.
Oswaldtwistle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,109 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Oswaldtwistle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oswaldtwistle is £36,333 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 0FD.
Oswaldtwistle near BB5 0FD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| 0.8 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to The Pocket Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £122,000 (about £132 per square foot) in St Andrew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,728 up to £260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £250,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £210,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 43 | £105,000 | £115 |
| Flats | 2 | £94,750 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153,000 | £117,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £155,000 | £112,500 | £75,250 |
| 2018 | £158,000 | £140,000 | £91,500 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £150,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £207,495 | £149,950 | £90,250 |
| 2021 | £205,000 | £160,000 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £173,950 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | — | £142,000 | £103,750 |
| 2024 | £228,750 | £182,500 | £97,500 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £172,500 | £123,475 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £210,000 | £102,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £139 | £91 |
| 2017 | £155 | £139 | £78 |
| 2018 | £177 | £167 | £97 |
| 2019 | £180 | £162 | £91 |
| 2020 | £188 | £154 | £97 |
| 2021 | £195 | £170 | £110 |
| 2022 | £195 | £197 | £118 |
| 2023 | — | £187 | £103 |
| 2024 | £225 | £204 | £106 |
| 2025 | £247 | £182 | £126 |
| 2026 | £237 | £212 | £115 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0FD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 7, Blossom Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0FD | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 32, Blossom Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0FD | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 28, Blossom Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0FD | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 24, Blossom Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0FD | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 14, The Grove, Accrington, BB5 0FG | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 |
In the BB5 0FD postcode area, located within Oswaldtwistle, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Rhyddings | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2025. |
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB5 0FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gaynor Louise Hargreaves
St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 0FD records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB5 0FD in St Andrew's is £122,000 (about £132 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BB5 0FD, including Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church (Requires improvement) and Rhyddings (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB5 0FD is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 151 m away.
BB5 0FD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 0FD is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gaynor Louise Hargreaves (Reform UK).