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BB5 4PA

Buttermere Drive

St Andrew's

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Detailed insights for BB5 4PA

Overview

Postcode BB5 4PA is located in an urban city, within the St Andrew's ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Oswaldtwistle area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oswaldtwistle is £36,333 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Pocket Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Oswaldtwistle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oswaldtwistle has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Oswaldtwistle is £36,333 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from BB5 4PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswaldtwistle near BB5 4PA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 4PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 4PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to The Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,651.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
47.05(+162%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.13(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.83(+9%)
Burglary
4.92(-11%)
Other crime
4.21(+70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.45%
Pakistani
4
1.52%
Other
4
1.52%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
25.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
59.06%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in St Andrew's

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £129,000 in St Andrew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £260,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Andrew's 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 St Andrew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced40£123,475
Detached4£256,250
Flats1£97,500
Semi-Detached9£202,500

10 year median price trend in St Andrew's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrew's.

Schools

In the BB5 4PA postcode area, located within Oswaldtwistle, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 4PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableOswaldtwistle SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOswaldtwistle White Ash SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 4PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 4PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWest End post OffinceRipon Road, Hyndburn, BB5 4NGWalking directions to West End post Offince
0.3 miWest End Convenience StoreRipon Road, Hyndburn, BB5 4NGWalking directions to West End Convenience Store
0.4 miSparBrecon Avenue, Hyndburn, BB5 4QSWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco ExpressKay Street, Hyndburn, BB5 3LQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB5 4PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gaynor Louise Hargreaves

St Andrew's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardSt Andrew'sE05005219
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OswaldtwistleE02005218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 007DE01025077
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.