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BB5 1ES

Barnfield

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 1ES

Overview

Postcode BB5 1ES is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 533.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Accrington South East is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
533
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Accrington South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Accrington South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 533.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Accrington South East is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from BB5 1ES.

Flood risk

Low

Accrington South East near BB5 1ES has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 1ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,356.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
76.73%
Other White
20
8.16%
Pakistani
13
5.31%
Other
7
2.86%
Chinese
5
2.04%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
124
70.45%
Other social rented
26
14.77%
Owns outright
12
6.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.41%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnfield 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 Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£310,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached9£195,000
Terraced20£91,000

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

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

Schools

In the BB5 1ES postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 1ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLondisArgyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldiArgyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco Extra2 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 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.