Postcode BB5 0QE is located in an urban city, within the Spring Hill area 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 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Accrington West is £34,847 per year. The median sale price in Spring Hill is £110,000 (around £119 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £77,000 and £128,000. The nearest station is Accrington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Accrington West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,044 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Accrington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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 0QE.
Accrington West near BB5 0QE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
| 0.9 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £119 per square foot) in Spring Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £265,000 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £140,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 27 | £85,000 | £96 |
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 | £145,000 | £78,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £145,000 | £83,000 |
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 | £89 |
| 2026 | £202 | £191 | £96 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 187, Higher Antley Street, Accrington, BB5 0QB | Terraced | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 62, Hopwood Street, Accrington, BB5 0QF | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 19, Hopwood Street, Accrington, BB5 0QF | Terraced | Leasehold | £58,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 32, Lydia Street, Accrington, BB5 0PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £74,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 127, Ormerod Street, Accrington, BB5 0QQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the BB5 0QE postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Alternative School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Alternative School ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB5 0QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 2 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Corner Shop | Broadway, Hyndburn, BB5 1JZ | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Hyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB5 0QE, 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 0QE records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB5 0QE in Spring Hill is £110,000 (about £119 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB5 0QE, including Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn (Good), Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Alternative School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB5 0QE is Accrington, about 650 m away.
BB5 0QE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,044 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 0QE is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sohail Asghar (Independent).