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BB5 2QH

Ley Street

Baxenden

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Detailed insights for BB5 2QH

Overview

Postcode BB5 2QH 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 36.9 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haworth Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3/10

Accrington South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 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 33 ft away from BB5 2QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington South East near BB5 2QH 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 2QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Haworth Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,003.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.78(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.08(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-61%)
Other crime
2.78(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
94.94%
Irish
6
2.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Other White
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
26.11%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.76%
No qualifications
30
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
44.63%
Owns outright
39
32.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Baxenden

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £192,475 in Baxenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached15£310,000
Semi-Detached20£190,500
Terraced15£129,950

10 year median price trend in Baxenden

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

Schools

In the BB5 2QH postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 2QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBaxenden St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe HollinsAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNurseryLee Royd Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.