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BB5 0LF

Charter Street

Central

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Detailed insights for BB5 0LF

Overview

Postcode BB5 0LF 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.3%
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 1,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Accrington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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 0LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 0LF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 0LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle
0.6 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
3,232.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.15(+83%)
Shoplifting
40.99(+609%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.49(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.8(+76%)
Public order
11.36(+12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
54.5%
Pakistani
132
34.92%
Other White
20
5.29%
Other Asian
9
2.38%
Indian
8
2.12%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
29.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.51%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
49.64%
Owns outright
27
19.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.14%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.49%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 202630, Exchange Street, Accrington, BB5 0LETerracedLeasehold£75,000
06 Mar 202614, Exchange Street, Accrington, BB5 0LETerracedLeasehold£50,000
05 Dec 202563, Exchange Street, Accrington, BB5 0LETerracedLeasehold£85,000
04 Apr 202518, Elizabeth Street, Accrington, BB5 0HHTerracedLeasehold£79,000
28 Feb 202538, Elizabeth Street, Accrington, BB5 0HHTerracedLeasehold£64,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 0LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAccrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryFairfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 0LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB5 0LF, 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 006JE01034336
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB5 0LF

Is BB5 0LF (Accrington West) safe?

The area around BB5 0LF 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.

What is the average house price near BB5 0LF?

The median sale price around BB5 0LF 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 0LF?

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

What is the nearest station to BB5 0LF?

The closest station to BB5 0LF is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 601 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB5 0LF?

BB5 0LF 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 0LF 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.