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BB5 3RR

Cobbs Lane

Immanuel

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Overview

Postcode BB5 3RR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Immanuel ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadfield & Knuzden area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Broadfield & Knuzden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Broadfield & Knuzden has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 3RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadfield & Knuzden near BB5 3RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
38.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.4(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.12(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.33(+71%)
Vehicle crime
11.49(+92%)
Burglary
7.66(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
96.27%
Pakistani
6
1.6%
Other White
3
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.27%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
31.33%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.62%
No qualifications
51
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
48.95%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Other social rented
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Immanuel

Median price£139,950
Price per sq ft£149
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £175K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £139,950 (about £149 per square foot) in Immanuel area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Immanuel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£291,750£221
Semi-Detached16£175,000£196
Terraced38£125,000£140
Flats5£90,000£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Immanuel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Immanuel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£180,000£117,500
2026£275,000£169,000£128,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Immanuel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Immanuel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£216£140£197£133
2026£356£196£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Immanuel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Immanuel in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 3RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 3RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 20266, Hoyle Bottom, Accrington, BB5 3RUTerracedFreehold£153,000
27 May 20252A, Hoyle Bottom, Accrington, BB5 3RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
18 Feb 20254, Waterside Cottage, Hoyle Bottom, Accrington, BB5 3RUDetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the BB5 3RR postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 3RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOswaldtwistle Moor End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,116
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB5 3RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven Smithson

Immanuel - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardImmanuelE05005213
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadfield & KnuzdenE02005220
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 009AE01025054
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB5 3RR

Is BB5 3RR (Broadfield & Knuzden) safe?

The area around BB5 3RR records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near BB5 3RR?

The median sale price around BB5 3RR in Broadfield & Knuzden is £139,950 (about £149 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB5 3RR?

There are 6 schools close to BB5 3RR, including Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School (Good) and Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB5 3RR?

BB5 3RR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,808 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB5 3RR (Broadfield & Knuzden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 3RR 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).

Data Sources

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.