Postcode BB5 0HF is located in an urban city, within the Spring Hill 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 100.8 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 Accrington West is £34,847 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rhyddings Park.
Accrington West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Accrington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Accrington West is £34,847 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 0HF.
Accrington West near BB5 0HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| 0.7 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rhyddings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rhyddings Park |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £116,500 (about £120 per square foot) in Spring Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £265,000 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £142,500 | £197 |
| Terraced | 26 | £90,000 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | £82,000 | £40,000 |
| 2017 | £143,750 | £100,100 | £40,000 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £90,000 | £51,500 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £94,725 | £50,000 |
| 2020 | £143,225 | £103,000 | £48,000 |
| 2021 | £150,000 | £109,975 | £62,500 |
| 2022 | £212,998 | £144,995 | £72,750 |
| 2023 | £191,813 | £154,995 | £71,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £128,000 | £77,750 |
| 2025 | £202,000 | £140,000 | £78,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £175,000 | £110,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £126 | £95 | £41 |
| 2017 | £159 | £115 | £44 |
| 2018 | £168 | £100 | £58 |
| 2019 | £138 | £118 | £59 |
| 2020 | £181 | £121 | £57 |
| 2021 | £134 | £135 | £73 |
| 2022 | £263 | £207 | £81 |
| 2023 | £176 | £237 | £82 |
| 2024 | £124 | £146 | £87 |
| 2025 | £172 | £151 | £90 |
| 2026 | £202 | £251 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 54, Spring Street, Accrington, BB5 0HF | Terraced | Leasehold | £72,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 26, Spring Street, Accrington, BB5 0HF | Terraced | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6, Spring Street, Accrington, BB5 0HF | Terraced | Leasehold | £54,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 13, Spring Street, Accrington, BB5 0HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 71, Spring Street, Accrington, BB5 0HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £71,250 |
In the BB5 0HF postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB5 0HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sohail Asghar
Spring Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 0HF records about 101 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB5 0HF in Accrington West is £116,500 (about £120 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BB5 0HF, including Fairfield Nursery School (Good), Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 0HF is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 554 m away.
BB5 0HF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,459 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 0HF is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sohail Asghar (Independent).
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.