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BB5 0PQ

Brown Street

Central

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Detailed insights for BB5 0PQ

Overview

Postcode BB5 0PQ 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 263.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
88.4%
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 364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Accrington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 263.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

88.4%

Approximately 88.4% 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 0PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 0PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 0PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington
0.7 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 0PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,628.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
197.66(+1001%)
Violence and sexual offences
119.3(+220%)
Shoplifting
67.25(+1063%)
Public order
30.41(+200%)
Other theft
25.73(+290%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
57.68%
Pakistani
80
25.08%
Other White
25
7.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.19%
Arab
5
1.57%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
34.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
108
78.26%
Social rents from council
14
10.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.17%
Owns outright
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202544, Higher Antley Street, Accrington, BB5 0SNTerracedLeasehold£105,000
06 Feb 2026110, Richmond Hill Street, Accrington, BB5 0QTTerracedLeasehold£110,000
07 May 202549, Richmond Hill Street, Accrington, BB5 0QTTerracedLeasehold£40,000
24 Mar 202515, Corporation Street, Accrington, BB5 0RUTerracedLeasehold£90,000
13 Jun 202544, Charter Street, Accrington, BB5 0SGOtherFreehold£919

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 0PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 0PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Extra2 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miFarmfoodsHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLondisArgyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAsdaHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PYWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miAldiArgyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Aldi

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 0PQ, 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 006AE01025041
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB5 0PQ

Is BB5 0PQ (Accrington West) safe?

The area around BB5 0PQ records about 263 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 0PQ?

The median sale price around BB5 0PQ 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 0PQ?

There are 20 schools close to BB5 0PQ, including Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School (Good) and Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB5 0PQ?

The closest station to BB5 0PQ is Accrington, about 376 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB5 0PQ?

BB5 0PQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 0PQ 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.