Postcode BB5 0QW 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 high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Accrington West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Accrington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% 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 0QW.
Accrington West near BB5 0QW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
| 0.7 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 25 | £100,000 | £88 |
Sale price
| Year | Terraced |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Terraced |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £57 |
| 2017 | £54 |
| 2018 | £62 |
| 2019 | £59 |
| 2020 | £58 |
| 2021 | £73 |
| 2022 | £82 |
| 2023 | £83 |
| 2024 | £70 |
| 2025 | £79 |
| 2026 | £96 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 0QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, Clifton Street, Accrington, BB5 0QW | Terraced | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 168, Willows Lane, Accrington, BB5 0LN | Terraced | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 67, Garbett Street, Accrington, BB5 0QN | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 36, Garbett Street, Accrington, BB5 0QN | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 46, Garbett Street, Accrington, BB5 0QN | Terraced | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the BB5 0QW postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 0QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 2 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 0QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohammed Shabir Fazal
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 0QW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 0QW in Accrington West is £100,000 (about £88 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB5 0QW, including Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn (Good), Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Fairfield Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 0QW is Accrington, about 775 m away.
BB5 0QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,021 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 0QW is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohammed Shabir Fazal (Green Party).
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.