Postcode BB5 3BA is located in an urban city, within the Immanuel ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadfield & Knuzden area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rhyddings Park.
Broadfield & Knuzden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,822 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Broadfield & Knuzden has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 3BA.
Broadfield & Knuzden near BB5 3BA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| 1 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rhyddings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rhyddings Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £139,950 (about £149 per square foot) in Immanuel area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £291,750 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £175,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 38 | £125,000 | £140 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £85,000 | £129,950 | £76,500 |
| 2017 | £186,250 | £61,000 | £148,500 | £83,375 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £75,875 | £118,500 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £72,000 | £128,000 | £97,500 |
| 2020 | £212,750 | £66,500 | £168,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £249,950 | £66,000 | £151,750 | £91,500 |
| 2022 | £229,750 | £93,000 | £202,500 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £248,000 | £85,000 | £177,000 | £118,975 |
| 2024 | £241,250 | £88,225 | £176,250 | £108,975 |
| 2025 | £285,500 | £89,000 | £180,000 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | — | £169,000 | £128,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | — | £157 | £86 |
| 2017 | £158 | £96 | £159 | £92 |
| 2018 | £184 | £111 | £139 | £76 |
| 2019 | £169 | £119 | £170 | £100 |
| 2020 | £197 | £96 | £221 | £94 |
| 2021 | £222 | £88 | £194 | £101 |
| 2022 | £254 | £139 | £188 | £124 |
| 2023 | £230 | £134 | £212 | £124 |
| 2024 | £213 | £119 | £199 | £117 |
| 2025 | £216 | £140 | £197 | £133 |
| 2026 | £356 | — | £196 | £153 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 3BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 3, Poplar Close, Accrington, BB5 3AY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 43, Yew Tree Drive, Accrington, BB5 3AX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 30, Yew Tree Drive, Accrington, BB5 3AX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 12, Birch Crescent, Accrington, BB5 3TE | Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 12, Birch Crescent, Accrington, BB5 3TE | Other | Freehold | £234,000 |
In the BB5 3BA postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Smithson
Immanuel - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 3BA records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3BA in Broadfield & Knuzden is £139,950 (about £149 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BB5 3BA, including St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good), Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 3BA is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 1,222 m away.
BB5 3BA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,822 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 3BA is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Smithson (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.