Postcode BB5 3BZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rhyddings Park.
Broadfield & Knuzden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Broadfield & Knuzden has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.6% 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 3BZ.
Broadfield & Knuzden near BB5 3BZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rhyddings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rhyddings Park |
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 3BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 3, Falcon Terrace, Accrington, BB5 3BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 28, Mallard Place, Accrington, BB5 3SY | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 19, Heys Court, Accrington, BB5 3BN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Robert Street, Accrington, BB5 3JT | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 25, Robert Street, Accrington, BB5 3JT | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the BB5 3BZ postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 3BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Union Road, Hyndburn, BB5 3JB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Kay Street, Hyndburn, BB5 3LQ | 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 3BZ, 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 3BZ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3BZ in Broadfield & Knuzden is £139,950 (about £149 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BB5 3BZ, including Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Rhyddings. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 3BZ is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 1,132 m away.
BB5 3BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,808 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 3BZ 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.