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BB5 2DG

Barnfield

Hyndburn

England / North West / Hyndburn / Accrington South East / Barnfield

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 very high crime levels, with around 123.2 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 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
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

9/10

Accrington South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Accrington South East is £39,000 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHaworth ParkMedium

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £625,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £235,000; semi-detached at £170,500; terraced at £82,000; flats at £78,500.

10 years price trend 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.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.