Postcode BB5 0NW 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 118 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 Accrington, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Accrington West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Accrington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.6% 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 0NW.
Accrington West near BB5 0NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
| 1 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 11, Broadfield Road, Accrington, BB5 0NL | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Green Haworth View, Accrington, BB5 3TH | Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 20, Lindadale Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NG | Other | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 20, Lindadale Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 308, Willows Lane, Accrington, BB5 0NJ | Detached | Leasehold | £202,000 |
In the BB5 0NW postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 8 primary and 3 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 0NW, 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 0NW records about 118 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 0NW in Accrington West is £116,500 (about £120 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BB5 0NW, including St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington (Outstanding) and Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 0NW is Accrington, about 1,591 m away.
BB5 0NW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,862 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 0NW 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.