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BB5 4BQ

Milnshaw

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 4BQ

Overview

Postcode BB5 4BQ 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 152.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Accrington North East is £34,700 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
153
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
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 152.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Accrington North East is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington North East near BB5 4BQ 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 4BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington
0.9 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
8,841.2 per km²

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

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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Milnshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,155 up to £308,000.

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
Detached12£195,000
Semi-Detached21£160,000
Terraced45£119,950

10 year median price trend in Milnshaw

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

Schools

In the BB5 4BQ 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 4BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAccrington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAccrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.