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BB5 4RH

St Andrew's

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 4RH

Overview

Postcode BB5 4RH 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oswaldtwistle is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Church and Oswaldtwistle located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Oswaldtwistle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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 of residents in Oswaldtwistle is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from BB5 4RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswaldtwistle near BB5 4RH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 4RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 4RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
3,025.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
98.42%
Irish
2
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.53%
Total population: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
40%
Owns outright
19
20%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16.84%
Social rents from council
12
12.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.47%
Total households: 95

Property prices in St Andrew's

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in St Andrew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £252,500.

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
Detached2£235,000
Semi-Detached3£235,000
Terraced41£124,950

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 4RH postcode area, located within Oswaldtwistle, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 4RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOswaldtwistle White Ash SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOswaldtwistle West End Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 4RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWest End post OffinceRipon Road, Hyndburn, BB5 4NGWalking directions to West End post Offince
0.2 miWest End Convenience StoreRipon Road, Hyndburn, BB5 4NGWalking directions to West End Convenience Store
0.2 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.