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BB5 2LH

Barnfield

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 2LH

Overview

Postcode BB5 2LH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Accrington South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Accrington South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington South East near BB5 2LH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 2LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,470.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
79.56%
Bangladeshi
23
7.23%
Pakistani
23
7.23%
Other White
7
2.2%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
48.72%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £625,000.

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
Detached6£310,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached9£195,000
Terraced20£91,000

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

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

Schools

In the BB5 2LH postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryLee Royd Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAccrington Woodnook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressChapel Street, Hyndburn, BB5 2BBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.