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BB5 0SD

Chester Street

Central

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Detailed insights for BB5 0SD

Overview

Postcode BB5 0SD 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 72.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gatty Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.2%
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 1,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Accrington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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 0SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 0SD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 0SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington
0.6 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 0SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
20,979.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.13(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.41(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(-25%)
Vehicle crime
5.85(-3%)
Public order
5.43(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
269
66.26%
British
85
20.94%
Other White
23
5.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.22%
Other Asian
7
1.72%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
34.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.09%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
26.13%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.61%
Other social rented
14
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Central

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £122,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced24£85,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryMount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNurseryFairfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 0SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 0SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Extra2 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miFarmfoodsHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QFWalking directions to Farmfoods

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
WardCentralE05005209
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington WestE02005217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 006BE01025042
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.