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BB5 2ND

Hill Street

Barnfield

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Detailed insights for BB5 2ND

Overview

Postcode BB5 2ND 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 very high crime levels, with around 364.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oak Hill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
364
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Accrington South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Accrington South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 364.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 276 ft away from BB5 2ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington South East near BB5 2ND 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 2ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 2ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOak Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Oak Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,759.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
174.04(+369%)
Anti-social behaviour
172.88(+828%)
Public order
38.42(+281%)
Criminal damage and arson
38.42(+328%)
Shoplifting
29.1(+410%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
84.59%
Pakistani
19
6.51%
Other White
11
3.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.67%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.15%
No qualifications
48
21.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.86%
Apprenticeship
19
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
39.74%
Owns outright
41
27.15%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.22%
Other social rented
19
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £168,250 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
Detached7£295,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached9£195,000
Terraced19£99,950

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

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

Schools

In the BB5 2ND postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 2ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAccrington Woodnook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryLee Royd Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 2ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 2ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressChapel Street, Hyndburn, BB5 2BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Food WarehousePark Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miTesco Extra2 Eagle Street, Accrington, BB5 1LJWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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
WardBarnfieldE05005207
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington South EastE02005219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 008BE01025036
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.