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BB5 2DG

Broad Oak Road

Barnfield

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Detailed insights for BB5 2DG

Overview

Postcode BB5 2DG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Accrington South East is £43,179 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Accrington South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Accrington South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 per household in Accrington South East is £43,179 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 2DG.

Flood risk

Medium

Accrington South East near BB5 2DG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 2DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Haworth Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
116.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.3(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.31(+130%)
Public order
10.68(+5%)
Vehicle crime
8.55(+43%)
Other theft
8.55(+30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
88.92%
Pakistani
27
7.87%
Bangladeshi
5
1.46%
Indian
3
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
37.32%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.78%
No qualifications
24
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
54
44.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £166,500 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £330,000.

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
Semi-Detached7£215,000
Detached5£295,000
Terraced13£85,000

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

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

Schools

In the BB5 2DG postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 2DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe HollinsAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,116
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB5 2DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clare Elizabeth McKenna

Barnfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardBarnfieldE05005207
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington South EastE02005219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 008AE01025035
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.