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BB5 2ET

Montgomery Close

Baxenden

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Detailed insights for BB5 2ET

Overview

Postcode BB5 2ET is located in an urban city, within the Baxenden ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington South East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Accrington South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Accrington South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from BB5 2ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington South East near BB5 2ET 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
1,694.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.3(+448%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.23(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
11(-41%)
Burglary
5.08(-9%)
Other theft
4.23(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
98.99%
Other White
2
0.68%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
33.89%
Level 3 (A level)
54
22.59%
No qualifications
34
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
55.37%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Baxenden

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £192,475 in Baxenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £642,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Baxenden 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 Baxenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£310,000
Semi-Detached20£190,500
Terraced15£129,950

10 year median price trend in Baxenden

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 2ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBaxenden St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe HollinsAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimarySt John's Stonefold CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 2ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 2ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express543 Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2QJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardBaxendenE05005208
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington South EastE02005219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 008EE01025039
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

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