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BB5 1SF

Church

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 1SF

Overview

Postcode BB5 1SF is located in an urban city, within the Church ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Accrington West is £29,900 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Accrington West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Accrington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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 of residents in Accrington West is £29,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from BB5 1SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 1SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 1SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle
0.6 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 1SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park
0.2 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park
0.3 miThe Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to The Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
8,541.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
223
60.43%
British
104
28.18%
Other White
14
3.79%
Other
7
1.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.63%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.4%
Owns outright
33
26.4%
Other social rented
33
26.4%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.4%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Church

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £107,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church 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 Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£215,000
Flats2£51,000
Semi-Detached7£136,000
Terraced37£95,000

10 year median price trend in Church

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

Schools

In the BB5 1SF postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 1SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 1SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 1SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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