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BB5 4DB

Stratford Way

Milnshaw

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Detailed insights for BB5 4DB

Overview

Postcode BB5 4DB 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 10 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
68.3%
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

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% 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 4DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington North East near BB5 4DB 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 4DB
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 4DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park
0.3 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
5,482.2 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
186
86.51%
Other White
16
7.44%
Arab
5
2.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.93%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
37.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
16.58%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
42.86%
Social rents from council
32
25.4%
Owns outright
16
12.7%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

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 4DB postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 4DB
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 St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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