Postcode BB5 0HL 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 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Gatty Park.
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.
Accrington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.3% 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.
The average income per household in Accrington West is £34,847 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 0HL.
Accrington West near BB5 0HL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Gatty Park | Small | Walking directions to Gatty Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to The Pocket Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £116 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £207,500 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £140,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 38 | £91,500 | £97 |
| Flats | 1 | £48,000 | £104 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167,995 | £119,995 | £65,500 |
| 2017 | £262,000 | £105,000 | £55,500 |
| 2018 | £129,250 | £125,000 | £61,000 |
| 2019 | £139,995 | £106,995 | £57,500 |
| 2020 | £163,998 | £116,000 | £60,500 |
| 2021 | £165,498 | £131,000 | £76,500 |
| 2022 | £178,000 | £131,000 | £87,000 |
| 2023 | £157,500 | £157,995 | £79,975 |
| 2024 | £192,000 | £140,000 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £207,500 | £136,000 | £88,200 |
| 2026 | — | £152,500 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140 | £134 | £69 |
| 2017 | £246 | £116 | £61 |
| 2018 | £147 | £143 | £72 |
| 2019 | £170 | £158 | £67 |
| 2020 | £166 | £174 | £69 |
| 2021 | £176 | £150 | £85 |
| 2022 | £180 | £167 | £100 |
| 2023 | £204 | £186 | £95 |
| 2024 | £216 | £183 | £103 |
| 2025 | £209 | £206 | £96 |
| 2026 | — | £187 | £143 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 7, Winterson Street, Accrington, BB5 0FW | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 16, Newark Street, Accrington, BB5 0BT | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Newark Street, Accrington, BB5 0BT | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 443, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 0DB | Terraced | Leasehold | £161,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 74, Lonsdale Street, Accrington, BB5 0HJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the BB5 0HL postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 0HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Hyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 0HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stewart Thurston Eaves
Church - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 0HL records about 127 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 0HL in Accrington West is £95,000 (about £116 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BB5 0HL, including Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church (Requires improvement), Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School (Good) and Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 0HL is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 381 m away.
BB5 0HL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,222 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 0HL is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stewart Thurston Eaves (Labour Party).
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.