Postcode BB5 4JS 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 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church is £37,601 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Pocket Park.
Church has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Church has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from BB5 4JS.
Church near BB5 4JS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to The Pocket Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £116 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £207,500 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £140,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 38 | £91,500 | £97 |
| Flats | 1 | £48,000 | £104 |
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 | £88,200 |
| 2026 | — | £152,500 | £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 | — | £187 | £143 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 4JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 40, Canal Street, Accrington, BB5 4JU | Terraced | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 30, Canal Street, Accrington, BB5 4JU | Terraced | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 28, St James Road, Accrington, BB5 4JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 5, Kirk Road, Accrington, BB5 4JN | Terraced | Leasehold | £72,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 29, John Street, Accrington, BB5 4JL | Terraced | Leasehold | £87,500 |
In the BB5 4JS postcode area, located within Church, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB5 4JS, 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 4JS records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BB5 4JS in Church is £95,000 (about £116 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BB5 4JS, including Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church (Requires improvement), St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (Good) and Oswaldtwistle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 4JS is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 699 m away.
BB5 4JS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 721 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 4JS is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stewart Thurston Eaves (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.