Postcode BB5 4DN 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 high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below 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 Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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 4,521 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Church has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from BB5 4DN.
Church near BB5 4DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| 0.8 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Milnshaw Park | Large | Walking directions to Milnshaw Park |
| 0.3 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 4DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 87, Dill Hall Lane, Accrington, BB5 4DT | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 73, Dill Hall Lane, Accrington, BB5 4DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 45, Dill Hall Lane, Accrington, BB5 4DT | Terraced | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 76, Dill Hall Lane, Accrington, BB5 4DU | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 34, Dill Hall Lane, Accrington, BB5 4DU | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the BB5 4DN postcode area, located within Church, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB5 4DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Hyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4DN, 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 4DN records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BB5 4DN 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 4DN, including St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (Good), Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School (Good) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB5 4DN is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 1,059 m away.
BB5 4DN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,521 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 4DN is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stewart Thurston Eaves (Labour Party).