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BB5 4AL

Warwick Street

Church

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Detailed insights for BB5 4AL

Overview

Postcode BB5 4AL is located in an urban city, within the Church ward 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 130.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Church is £37,601 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Church has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Church has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Church is £37,601 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from BB5 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Church near BB5 4AL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 4AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle
0.7 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park
0.2 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,883.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.92(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.07(+228%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.92(+100%)
Other theft
9.77(+48%)
Vehicle crime
8.14(+35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
81.27%
Other White
22
7.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.83%
Pakistani
7
2.47%
Bangladeshi
4
1.41%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
30.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
42.86%
Owns outright
20
15.87%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Social rents from council
18
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Church

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£215,000
Flats1£48,000
Semi-Detached4£130,500
Terraced39£95,000

10 year median price trend in Church

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

Schools

In the BB5 4AL postcode area, located within Church, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAccrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miAsdaHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PYWalking directions to Asda

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardChurchE05005210
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChurchE02005216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 005BE01025045
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.