Postcode BB5 2SY 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Accrington South East is £43,179 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Accrington South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Accrington South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Accrington South East is £43,179 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from BB5 2SY.
Accrington South East near BB5 2SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Baxenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £393,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £310,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £205,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 27 | £141,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £135,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £145,000 | £106,975 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £155,000 | £117,500 |
| 2019 | £189,000 | £160,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £249,950 | £165,000 | £113,000 |
| 2021 | £256,000 | £195,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £282,500 | £197,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £220,550 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £348,125 | £179,000 | £124,750 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £205,000 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £291,500 | £175,000 | £152,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £170 | £108 |
| 2017 | £206 | £171 | £115 |
| 2018 | £211 | £166 | £120 |
| 2019 | £203 | £176 | £116 |
| 2020 | £191 | £193 | £129 |
| 2021 | £227 | £203 | £127 |
| 2022 | £239 | £230 | £150 |
| 2023 | £246 | £212 | £144 |
| 2024 | £251 | £218 | £138 |
| 2025 | £293 | £233 | £160 |
| 2026 | £212 | £191 | £167 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 2SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 5, Wavell Close, Accrington, BB5 2SX | Detached | Freehold | £393,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 4, Partridge Drive, Accrington, BB5 2RL | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 50, Back Lane, Accrington, BB5 2RE | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 36, Back Lane, Accrington, BB5 2RE | Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 10, Montgomery Close, Accrington, BB5 2ET | Detached | Freehold | £189,950 |
In the BB5 2SY postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 2SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 543 Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2QJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB5 2SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David James Heap
Baxenden - Elected 6 Feb 2025
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 2SY records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB5 2SY in Accrington South East is £186,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BB5 2SY, including Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), The Hollins and St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB5 2SY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 2SY is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David James Heap (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.