Postcode BB5 4RU 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 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Accrington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milnshaw Park.
Church has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Church has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from BB5 4RU.
Church near BB5 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
| 0.7 mi | Church and Oswaldtwistle | N/A | Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Milnshaw Park | Large | Walking directions to Milnshaw Park |
| 0.2 mi | Gatty Park | Small | Walking directions to Gatty Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £116 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £207,500 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £140,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 38 | £91,500 | £97 |
| Flats | 1 | £48,000 | £104 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167,995 | £119,995 | £65,500 |
| 2017 | £262,000 | £105,000 | £55,500 |
| 2018 | £129,250 | £125,000 | £61,000 |
| 2019 | £139,995 | £106,995 | £57,500 |
| 2020 | £163,998 | £116,000 | £60,500 |
| 2021 | £165,498 | £131,000 | £76,500 |
| 2022 | £178,000 | £131,000 | £87,000 |
| 2023 | £157,500 | £157,995 | £79,975 |
| 2024 | £192,000 | £140,000 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £207,500 | £136,000 | £88,200 |
| 2026 | — | £152,500 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140 | £134 | £69 |
| 2017 | £246 | £116 | £61 |
| 2018 | £147 | £143 | £72 |
| 2019 | £170 | £158 | £67 |
| 2020 | £166 | £174 | £69 |
| 2021 | £176 | £150 | £85 |
| 2022 | £180 | £167 | £100 |
| 2023 | £204 | £186 | £95 |
| 2024 | £216 | £183 | £103 |
| 2025 | £209 | £206 | £96 |
| 2026 | — | £187 | £143 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 28, Somerset Grove, Accrington, BB5 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £21,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 6, Meadoway, Accrington, BB5 4AT | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 34, Buckingham Grove, Accrington, BB5 4AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 48, Buckingham Grove, Accrington, BB5 4AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 12, Queensway, Accrington, BB5 4AU | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the BB5 4RU postcode area, located within Church, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Hyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Hyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PY | Walking directions to Asda |
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 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stewart Thurston Eaves
Church - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 4RU records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4RU in Church is £95,000 (about £116 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB5 4RU, including Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School (Good), St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (Good) and Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 4RU is Accrington, about 959 m away.
BB5 4RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 664 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 4RU is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stewart Thurston Eaves (Labour Party).
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.