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BB5 2JX

Royds Avenue

Baxenden

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Detailed insights for BB5 2JX

Overview

Postcode BB5 2JX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Accrington South East is £43,179 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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

5/10

Accrington South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 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 318 ft away from BB5 2JX.

Flood risk

Low

Accrington South East near BB5 2JX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 2JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.4 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

Violence and sexual offences
26.43(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.3(-15%)
Vehicle crime
7.65(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-38%)
Burglary
3.48(-37%)
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

Median price£186,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £241K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Baxenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £393,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baxenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£310,000£293
Semi-Detached21£205,000£242
Terraced27£141,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baxenden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baxenden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£135,000£85,000
2017£235,000£145,000£106,975
2018£190,000£155,000£117,500
2019£189,000£160,000£90,000
2020£249,950£165,000£113,000
2021£256,000£195,000£125,000
2022£282,500£197,500£125,000
2023£292,500£220,550£115,000
2024£348,125£179,000£124,750
2025£310,000£205,000£133,000
2026£291,500£175,000£152,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baxenden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baxenden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£170£108
2017£206£171£115
2018£211£166£120
2019£203£176£116
2020£191£193£129
2021£227£203£127
2022£239£230£150
2023£246£212£144
2024£251£218£138
2025£293£233£160
2026£212£191£167
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baxenden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baxenden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 2JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 2JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202690, Royds Avenue, Accrington, BB5 2JXDetachedLeasehold£250,000
05 Feb 202527, Granville Road, Accrington, BB5 2LASemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000
26 Sept 20258, Hilltop Mews, Accrington, BB5 2QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,000
08 Aug 20256, Hilltop Mews, Accrington, BB5 2QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
31 Mar 2026175, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2PFTerracedLeasehold£192,500

Schools

In the BB5 2JX 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 2JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 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 2JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David James Heap

Baxenden - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about BB5 2JX

Is BB5 2JX (Accrington South East) safe?

The area around BB5 2JX records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB5 2JX?

The median sale price around BB5 2JX in Accrington South East is £186,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB5 2JX?

There are 11 schools close to BB5 2JX, including The Hollins, Lee Royd Nursery School (Good) and Accrington Woodnook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB5 2JX?

BB5 2JX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB5 2JX (Accrington South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 2JX is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David James Heap (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.