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BB5 4SE

Central

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 4SE

Overview

Postcode BB5 4SE is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 409.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Accrington West is £29,900 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
410
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Accrington West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Accrington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 409.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Accrington West is £29,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington West near BB5 4SE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 4SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington
0.9 mi

Church and Oswaldtwistle

N/A

Walking directions to Church and Oswaldtwistle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 4SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park
0.3 miGatty ParkSmallWalking directions to Gatty Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
1,604.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
133
50.38%
British
118
44.7%
Other Asian
7
2.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
52.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.24%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.97%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Central

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £78,150 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £122,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced23£78,150

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the BB5 4SE postcode area, located within Accrington West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 4SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAccrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAccrington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryAccrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 4SE

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

Data Sources

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