Postcode BB5 4NY is located in an urban city, within the St Oswald's area 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 median sale price in St Oswald's is £175,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Pocket Park.
Church has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,632 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Church has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 313 ft away from BB5 4NY.
Church near BB5 4NY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to The Pocket Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £199 per square foot) in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £412,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £258,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £178,750 | £213 |
| Terraced | 30 | £155,000 | £163 |
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 | £258,000 | £177,500 | £154,500 |
| 2026 | £257,500 | £186,750 | £154,500 |
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 | £259 | £214 | £159 |
| 2026 | £226 | £226 | £170 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 4NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 2, Lower Aspen Cottage, Lower Aspen Lane, Accrington, BB5 4NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 206, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4NZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 234, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 6, Patterdale Avenue, Accrington, BB5 4RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 319, Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £184,000 |
In the BB5 4NY postcode area, located within Church, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB5 4NY
| 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 | Spar | Brecon Avenue, Hyndburn, BB5 4QS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4NY, 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 4NY 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB5 4NY in St Oswald's is £175,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB5 4NY, including Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School (Good) and Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB5 4NY is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 749 m away.
BB5 4NY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,632 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 4NY is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (Reform UK).