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BB5 2BE

Barnfield

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 2BE

Overview

Postcode BB5 2BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oak Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
533
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 142 ft away from BB5 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington South East near BB5 2BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 2BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 2BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOak Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Oak Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,705.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
82.14%
Pakistani
40
14.29%
Bangladeshi
3
1.07%
Irish
2
0.71%
Other White
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
47.24%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 2BE postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimaryAccrington Woodnook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 2BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressChapel Street, Hyndburn, BB5 2BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Food WarehousePark Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTesco Extra2 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 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.