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BB5 4RU

Church

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 4RU

Overview

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 191.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Church is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Church has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Church is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from BB5 4RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Church near BB5 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 4RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington
0.7 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 4RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park
0.2 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
7,639.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
86.01%
Other White
35
10.2%
Irish
4
1.17%
African
4
1.17%
Pakistani
2
0.58%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
30.5%
Social rents from council
31
21.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.57%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.6%
Owns outright
15
10.64%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Church

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £107,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church 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 Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£215,000
Flats2£51,000
Semi-Detached7£136,000
Terraced37£95,000

10 year median price trend in Church

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

Schools

In the BB5 4RU postcode area, located within Church, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 4RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAccrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 4RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 4RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsdaHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PYWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.