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BB5 2PJ

Baxenden

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 2PJ

Overview

Postcode BB5 2PJ 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 58.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

5/10

Accrington South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Accrington South East is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from BB5 2PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington South East near BB5 2PJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 2PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
279
Population density
2,588.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
92.11%
Bangladeshi
5
1.79%
Irish
4
1.43%
Arab
3
1.08%
Other
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50%
Owns with a mortgage
46
40.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Baxenden

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £189,950 in Baxenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached20£300,000
Flats1£130,000
Semi-Detached22£185,500
Terraced16£127,475

10 year median price trend in Baxenden

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

Schools

In the BB5 2PJ postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 2PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe HollinsAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBaxenden St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNurseryLee Royd Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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