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BB5 0LG

Central

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 0LG

Overview

Postcode BB5 0LG 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 137.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Accrington West is £29,900 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gatty Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
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 137.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Accrington West is £29,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 0LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 0LG 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 0LG
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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 0LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
3,232.5 per km²

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

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

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £78,150 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £122,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced23£78,150

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryFairfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 0LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.