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BB5 1SX

Central

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 1SX

Overview

Postcode BB5 1SX is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Accrington West is £29,900 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Accrington West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from BB5 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 1SX 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 1SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington
0.7 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 1SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park
0.2 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
10,266.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
416
76.89%
British
51
9.43%
Other Asian
27
4.99%
Arab
19
3.51%
Other White
13
2.4%
Total population: 541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.47%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.33%
Other forms of private rent
12
8.76%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Central

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £78,150 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £122,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced23£78,150

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the BB5 1SX postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 1SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 1SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 1SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PYWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFarmfoodsHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miTesco Extra2 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miLondisArgyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.