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BB5 0PS

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Spring Hill

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Detailed insights for BB5 0PS

Overview

Postcode BB5 0PS 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 high crime levels, with around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Accrington West is £34,847 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.4%
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 630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Accrington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 0PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 0PS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 0PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 0PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.4 miOak Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Oak Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
2,271.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
51.97(+179%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.4(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.42(+27%)
Public order
9.14(-9%)
Other theft
7.42(+12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
230
62.5%
British
71
19.29%
Bangladeshi
26
7.07%
Other Asian
17
4.62%
Other
13
3.53%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
35.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.19%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
49.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.21%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.09%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Spring Hill

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Spring Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £202,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£202,000
Semi-Detached6£137,500
Terraced38£75,000

10 year median price trend in Spring Hill

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

Schools

In the BB5 0PS postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 0PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAccrington Woodnook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryLee Royd Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 0PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 0PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco Extra2 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miTesco ExpressChapel Street, Hyndburn, BB5 2BBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardSpring HillE05005221
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington WestE02005217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 006GE01025084
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.