Postcode BB5 2XA is located in an urban city, within the Baxenden area 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 median sale price in Baxenden is £205,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Accrington, about 1.5 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 26,558 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 0.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from BB5 2XA.
Accrington South East near BB5 2XA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Baxenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £220,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 21 | £144,000 | £171 |
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 | £302,500 | £205,000 | £154,950 |
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 | £230 | £160 |
| 2026 | £248 | £252 | £168 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 2XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 54, Scott Avenue, Accrington, BB5 2XA | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Scott Avenue, Accrington, BB5 2XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 35, Scott Avenue, Accrington, BB5 2XA | Detached | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 5, Icconhurst Close, Accrington, BB5 2XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 27, Whitecroft View, Accrington, BB5 2QP | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the BB5 2XA postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. | |
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Hollins | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2017. | |
The Hollins ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2017
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Green Haworth Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB5 2XA
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB5 2XA, 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 2XA 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BB5 2XA in Baxenden is £205,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BB5 2XA, including Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), The Hollins (Good) and Green Haworth Church of England Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB5 2XA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,558 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 2XA 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).