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BB5 4BG

Gloucester Avenue

Milnshaw

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Detailed insights for BB5 4BG

Overview

Postcode BB5 4BG is located in an urban city, within the Milnshaw ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington North East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Accrington North East is £36,818 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.5 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
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Accrington North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Accrington North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56%

Approximately 56.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Accrington North East is £36,818 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington North East near BB5 4BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 4BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington
0.8 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
8,841.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
60.06(+223%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.87(+50%)
Public order
11.17(+11%)
Other theft
6.98(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
82.93%
Other White
15
7.32%
Pakistani
9
4.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.41%
Other
2
0.98%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
37.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
19.55%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.26%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
31.9%
Social rents from council
28
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.07%
Owns outright
14
12.07%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Milnshaw

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Milnshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,155 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milnshaw 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 Milnshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£190,000
Semi-Detached20£165,000
Terraced49£120,000

10 year median price trend in Milnshaw

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

Schools

In the BB5 4BG postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 4BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAccrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAccrington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 4BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 4BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLondisArgyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiArgyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFarmfoodsHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QFWalking directions to Farmfoods

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
WardMilnshawE05005214
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington North EastE02005215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 004DE01025058
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.