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BB5 2JS

Hollins Lane

Baxenden

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Detailed insights for BB5 2JS

Overview

Postcode BB5 2JS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Accrington South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Accrington South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from BB5 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 2JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.3 miOak Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Oak Hill Park
0.1 miHaworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Haworth Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
718.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.78(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.08(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-61%)
Other crime
2.78(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
92.51%
Pakistani
18
5.86%
Other White
3
0.98%
Irish
1
0.33%
Roma
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
39.48%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.08%
No qualifications
41
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
56
43.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 2JS postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe HollinsAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNurseryLee Royd Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAccrington Woodnook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

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 008FE01025040
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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