Postcode BB5 3RH 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 £175,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB5 3RH.
Broadfield & Knuzden near BB5 3RH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £199 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 | 12 | £254,000 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £185,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 32 | £155,000 | £165 |
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 | £250,000 | £191,000 | £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 | £222 | £216 | £178 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 3RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Duckworth Hall, Accrington, BB5 3RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 11, Greenfield Terrace, Accrington, BB5 3RL | Terraced | Leasehold | £81,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 7, Greenfield Terrace, Accrington, BB5 3RL | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the BB5 3RH postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Shadsworth Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. | |
Shadsworth Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2019
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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 3RH, 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 3RH 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB5 3RH in St Oswald's is £175,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BB5 3RH, including Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Shadsworth Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB5 3RH 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 3RH is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (Reform UK).