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BB5 2PU

Baxenden

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 2PU

Overview

Postcode BB5 2PU 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.9 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haworth Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Accrington South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Accrington South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington South East near BB5 2PU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 2PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHaworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Haworth Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,468.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
94.32%
Other White
7
2.65%
Bangladeshi
3
1.14%
Irish
3
1.14%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
64.62%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 2PU postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

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

Good

0.8 miNurseryLee Royd Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 2PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express543 Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2QJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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