Postcode BB5 4AG is located in an urban city, within the Church area of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Church area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church is £37,601 per year. The median sale price in Church is £107,500 (around £124 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £141,500. The nearest station is Accrington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milnshaw Park.
Church has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 569 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Church has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Church is £37,601 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 4AG.
Church near BB5 4AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
| 0.7 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Milnshaw Park | Large | Walking directions to Milnshaw Park |
| 0.1 mi | Gatty Park | Small | Walking directions to Gatty Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £107,500 (about £124 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £215,000 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £147,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 39 | £95,000 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167,995 | £119,995 | £65,500 |
| 2017 | £262,000 | £105,000 | £55,500 |
| 2018 | £129,250 | £125,000 | £61,000 |
| 2019 | £139,995 | £106,995 | £57,500 |
| 2020 | £163,998 | £116,000 | £60,500 |
| 2021 | £165,498 | £131,000 | £76,500 |
| 2022 | £178,000 | £131,000 | £87,000 |
| 2023 | £157,500 | £157,995 | £79,975 |
| 2024 | £192,000 | £140,000 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £207,500 | £136,000 | £87,000 |
| 2026 | — | £153,000 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140 | £134 | £69 |
| 2017 | £246 | £116 | £61 |
| 2018 | £147 | £143 | £72 |
| 2019 | £170 | £158 | £67 |
| 2020 | £166 | £174 | £69 |
| 2021 | £176 | £150 | £85 |
| 2022 | £180 | £167 | £100 |
| 2023 | £204 | £186 | £95 |
| 2024 | £216 | £183 | £103 |
| 2025 | £209 | £206 | £96 |
| 2026 | — | £177 | £122 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 4AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | 32, Buckingham Grove, Accrington, BB5 4AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 34, Buckingham Grove, Accrington, BB5 4AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 48, Buckingham Grove, Accrington, BB5 4AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 28, Somerset Grove, Accrington, BB5 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £21,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 53, Elmfield Street, Accrington, BB5 4EA | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the BB5 4AG postcode area, located within Church, there are 7 primary and 3 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 | St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB5 4AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Hyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Hyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PY | Walking directions to Asda |
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 4AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stewart Thurston Eaves
Church - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 4AG records about 137 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB5 4AG in Church is £107,500 (about £124 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BB5 4AG, including St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (Good), Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School (Good) and Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB5 4AG is Accrington, about 934 m away.
BB5 4AG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 569 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 4AG is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stewart Thurston Eaves (Labour Party).