Postcode BB5 4LL is located in an urban city, within the St Oswald's ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Church area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below 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 Rishton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Church has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Church has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from BB5 4LL.
Church near BB5 4LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rishton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rishton | N/A | Walking directions to Rishton |
| 1 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £412,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £235,500 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £185,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 33 | £155,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,250 | £135,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £173,250 | £121,000 | £119,950 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £125,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £169,500 | £129,000 | £112,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £131,250 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £246,475 | £147,000 | £142,500 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £167,000 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £170,750 | £136,500 |
| 2024 | £275,500 | £173,000 | £143,300 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £177,500 | £154,500 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | £220,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £148 | £108 |
| 2017 | £175 | £138 | £121 |
| 2018 | £179 | £141 | £113 |
| 2019 | £194 | £155 | £117 |
| 2020 | £188 | £159 | £113 |
| 2021 | £235 | £171 | £142 |
| 2022 | £237 | £201 | £147 |
| 2023 | £229 | £201 | £151 |
| 2024 | £238 | £206 | £150 |
| 2025 | £255 | £217 | £159 |
| 2026 | £198 | £235 | £195 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 4LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 495, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4LP | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 55, Aspen Fold, Accrington, BB5 4PH | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 50, Aspen Fold, Accrington, BB5 4PH | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, Aspen Fold, Accrington, BB5 4PH | Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 58, Aspen Fold, Accrington, BB5 4PH | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the BB5 4LL postcode area, located within Church, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 4LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West End Convenience Store | Ripon Road, Hyndburn, BB5 4NG | Walking directions to West End Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | West End post Offince | Ripon Road, Hyndburn, BB5 4NG | Walking directions to West End post Offince |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Brecon Avenue, Hyndburn, BB5 4QS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Brown
St Oswald's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 4LL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4LL in Church is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB5 4LL, including Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School, Oswaldtwistle White Ash School (Outstanding) and Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 4LL is Rishton, about 1,509 m away.
BB5 4LL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,710 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 4LL is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (Reform UK).
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.