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BB5 4LA

York Street

Church

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Detailed insights for BB5 4LA

Overview

Postcode BB5 4LA 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 118.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Church is £37,601 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Gatty Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Church has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Church is £37,601 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from BB5 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Church near BB5 4LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 4LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle
0.9 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 4LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park
0.2 miThe Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to The Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
10,269.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
58.59(+215%)
Violence and sexual offences
58.59(+58%)
Other theft
13.28(+101%)
Vehicle crime
11.72(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.94(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
88.16%
Pakistani
15
6.58%
African
8
3.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
32.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
19.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
16.4%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
36.22%
Owns outright
38
29.92%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Church

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church 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 Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£215,000
Flats1£48,000
Semi-Detached4£130,500
Terraced39£95,000

10 year median price trend in Church

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

Schools

In the BB5 4LA postcode area, located within Church, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 4LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardChurchE05005210
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChurchE02005216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 005CE01025046
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.