Postcode BB5 3QS is located in an urban city, within the St Oswald's ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadfield & Knuzden area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broadfield & Knuzden is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Broadfield & Knuzden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Broadfield & Knuzden has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Broadfield & Knuzden is £38,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 3QS.
Broadfield & Knuzden near BB5 3QS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £168,975 in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £310,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £310,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £177,000 |
| Terraced | 24 | £155,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Oswald's
In the BB5 3QS postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 6 primary and 1 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.