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BB5 4RX

Norfolk Grove

Church

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Detailed insights for BB5 4RX

Overview

Postcode BB5 4RX 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 130.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Church is £37,601 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Church has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Church is £37,601 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 4RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Church near BB5 4RX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 4RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington
0.8 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 4RX
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.92(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.07(+228%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.92(+100%)
Other theft
9.77(+48%)
Vehicle crime
8.14(+35%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
26.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
18.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 238

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 47 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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
Flats1£48,000
Semi-Detached4£130,500
Terraced39£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 4RX postcode area, located within Church, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAccrington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 4RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 4RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 4EQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsdaHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PYWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLondisArgyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAldiArgyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miFarmfoodsHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QFWalking directions to Farmfoods

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
WardChurchE05005210
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChurchE02005216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 005BE01025045
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: 16/01/2026.