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BB5 1BJ

Peel

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 1BJ

Overview

Postcode BB5 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Peel ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Accrington North East is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Accrington North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Accrington North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Accrington North East is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from BB5 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington North East near BB5 1BJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 1BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,772.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
81.73%
Pakistani
39
9.9%
Other White
13
3.3%
Other
5
1.27%
Other Asian
3
0.76%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
53.92%
Owns outright
35
17.16%
Other social rented
26
12.75%
Owns with a mortgage
23
11.27%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.43%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Peel

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 in Peel area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £186,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peel 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 Peel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached4£158,500
Terraced59£85,000

10 year median price trend in Peel

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

Schools

In the BB5 1BJ postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAccrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAccrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington Peel Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiArgyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLondisArgyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSpar144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DWWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miFarmfoodsHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miThe Food WarehousePark Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.