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BB5 1SQ

Church

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 1SQ

Overview

Postcode BB5 1SQ 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
5.9%
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

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 276 ft away from BB5 1SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 1SQ 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 1SQ
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 1SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park
0.2 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park
0.4 miThe Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to The Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
19,812.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
394
74.48%
British
55
10.4%
Other Asian
30
5.67%
Other White
20
3.78%
Other
8
1.51%
Total population: 529

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.26%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.63%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 1SQ
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 1SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 1SQ
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.