Postcode BB5 3DU is located in a rural village, within the St Oswald's area of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadfield & Knuzden area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year. The median sale price in St Oswald's is £174,950 (around £198 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,500 and £201,500. The nearest station is Rishton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Broadfield & Knuzden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,574 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Broadfield & Knuzden has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB5 3DU.
Broadfield & Knuzden near BB5 3DU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rishton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £174,950 (about £198 per square foot) in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £412,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £250,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £182,500 | £216 |
| Terraced | 32 | £155,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,250 | £135,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £173,250 | £121,000 | £119,950 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £125,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £169,500 | £129,000 | £112,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £131,250 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £246,475 | £147,000 | £142,500 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £167,000 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £170,750 | £136,500 |
| 2024 | £275,500 | £173,000 | £143,300 |
| 2025 | £258,000 | £177,500 | £154,500 |
| 2026 | £242,750 | £183,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £148 | £108 |
| 2017 | £175 | £138 | £121 |
| 2018 | £179 | £141 | £113 |
| 2019 | £194 | £155 | £117 |
| 2020 | £188 | £159 | £113 |
| 2021 | £235 | £171 | £142 |
| 2022 | £237 | £201 | £147 |
| 2023 | £229 | £201 | £151 |
| 2024 | £238 | £206 | £150 |
| 2025 | £259 | £215 | £159 |
| 2026 | £210 | £226 | £177 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BB5 3DU postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Brown
St Oswald's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 3DU records about 65 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 3DU in St Oswald's is £174,950 (about £198 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BB5 3DU, including Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy, Shadsworth Junior School (Good) and Shadsworth Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB5 3DU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,574 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 3DU is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (Reform UK).