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BB5 1GJ

Barnfield

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 1GJ

Overview

Postcode BB5 1GJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

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
N/A
Noise Level
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from BB5 1GJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Accrington South East near BB5 1GJ 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 1GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

No parks nearby

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 1GJ postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 1GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehousePark Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miTesco ExpressChapel Street, Hyndburn, BB5 2BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAldiArgyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLondisArgyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miFarmfoodsHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QFWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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