Postcode BB5 3AF is located in an urban city, within the St Andrew's area of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Oswaldtwistle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oswaldtwistle is £36,333 per year. The median sale price in St Andrew's is £120,000 (around £132 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,750 and £170,136. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rhyddings Park.
Oswaldtwistle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,032 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Oswaldtwistle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oswaldtwistle is £36,333 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 3AF.
Oswaldtwistle near BB5 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rhyddings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rhyddings Park |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £132 per square foot) in St Andrew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,728 up to £260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £250,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £210,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 44 | £104,500 | £115 |
| Flats | 2 | £94,750 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153,000 | £117,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £155,000 | £112,500 | £75,250 |
| 2018 | £158,000 | £140,000 | £91,500 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £150,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £207,495 | £149,950 | £90,250 |
| 2021 | £205,000 | £160,000 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £173,950 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | — | £142,000 | £103,750 |
| 2024 | £228,750 | £182,500 | £97,500 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £172,500 | £123,475 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £210,000 | £102,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £139 | £91 |
| 2017 | £155 | £139 | £78 |
| 2018 | £177 | £167 | £97 |
| 2019 | £180 | £162 | £91 |
| 2020 | £188 | £154 | £97 |
| 2021 | £195 | £170 | £110 |
| 2022 | £195 | £197 | £118 |
| 2023 | — | £187 | £103 |
| 2024 | £225 | £204 | £106 |
| 2025 | £247 | £182 | £126 |
| 2026 | £237 | £212 | £115 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 3AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 25, Hornby Street, Accrington, BB5 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 41, Hornby Street, Accrington, BB5 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 27, Hornby Street, Accrington, BB5 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 23, Hornby Street, Accrington, BB5 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 15, Hornby Street, Accrington, BB5 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 |
In the BB5 3AF postcode area, located within Oswaldtwistle, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Rhyddings | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB5 3AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Kay Street, Hyndburn, BB5 3LQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Union Road, Hyndburn, BB5 3JB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 3AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gaynor Louise Hargreaves
St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 3AF records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB5 3AF in St Andrew's is £120,000 (about £132 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BB5 3AF, including St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle (Good), Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Rhyddings (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB5 3AF is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 918 m away.
BB5 3AF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,032 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 3AF is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gaynor Louise Hargreaves (Reform UK).