Postcode BB5 3QA is located in an urban city, within the Immanuel area of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Oswaldtwistle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Immanuel is £142,000 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £173,500. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.
Oswaldtwistle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,075 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Oswaldtwistle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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 3QA.
Oswaldtwistle near BB5 3QA 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Immanuel area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £278,000 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £169,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 36 | £128,750 | £142 |
| Flats | 4 | £96,500 | £143 |
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 | £177,500 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £103,000 | £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 | £226 | £140 | £200 | £133 |
| 2026 | £336 | £133 | £196 | £142 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 3QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 48, Stanley Street, Accrington, BB5 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 22, Stanley Street, Accrington, BB5 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 48, Stanley Street, Accrington, BB5 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 25, Stanley Street, Accrington, BB5 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 42, Stanley Street, Accrington, BB5 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 |
In the BB5 3QA postcode area, located within Oswaldtwistle, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Oswaldtwistle White Ash School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2015. | |
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jan 2015
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB5 3QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Union Road, Hyndburn, BB5 3JB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB5 3QA, 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 3QA records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BB5 3QA in Immanuel is £142,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB5 3QA, including Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School (Good), Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Oswaldtwistle White Ash School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB5 3QA is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 1,345 m away.
BB5 3QA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,075 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 3QA 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).