Postcode BB5 3LF is located in an urban city, within the St Andrew's ward 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 nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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 7,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% 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 81.2% 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 3LF.
Oswaldtwistle near BB5 3LF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rhyddings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rhyddings Park |
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 (about £135 per square foot) in St Andrew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £260,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £202,500 | £209 |
| Terraced | 40 | £122,000 | £122 |
| 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 | £175,000 | £123,475 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | £210,000 | £92,000 |
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 | £188 | £126 |
| 2026 | £200 | £214 | £98 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 3LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2025 | 330, Union Road, Accrington, BB5 3JD | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 305, Union Road, Accrington, BB5 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 303, Union Road, Accrington, BB5 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 301, Union Road, Accrington, BB5 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 46, Havelock Street, Accrington, BB5 3JY | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the BB5 3LF postcode area, located within Oswaldtwistle, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 3LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Brecon Avenue, Hyndburn, BB5 4QS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3LF, 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 3LF 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 3LF in Oswaldtwistle is £126,000 (about £135 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BB5 3LF, including Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School (Good), Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 3LF is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 1,063 m away.
BB5 3LF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,361 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 3LF is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gaynor Louise Hargreaves (Reform UK).
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.