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BB5 5AP

Queensborough Road

Milnshaw

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Overview

Postcode BB5 5AP is located in an urban city, within the Milnshaw ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington North East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Accrington North East is £36,818 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Accrington North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Accrington North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Accrington North East is £36,818 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from BB5 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington North East near BB5 5AP 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 5AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 5AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
9,487.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.56(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.46(+148%)
Vehicle crime
17.66(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.57(+29%)
Public order
10.96(+8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
83.01%
Pakistani
27
10.42%
Bangladeshi
7
2.7%
Other Asian
5
1.93%
Other White
4
1.54%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
26.21%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Milnshaw

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£146
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £180K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Milnshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,155 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milnshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£216,500£231
Semi-Detached20£177,500£211
Terraced45£127,000£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milnshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milnshaw.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,995£124,995£79,500
2017£162,995£120,500£80,000
2018£157,500£126,500£87,500
2019£176,000£125,000£92,750
2020£184,000£112,000£91,000
2021£252,495£150,000£99,850
2022£265,995£202,000£112,500
2023£173,000£160,000£110,000
2024£215,500£145,000£99,500
2025£190,000£171,850£121,000
2026£213,000£173,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milnshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milnshaw.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£163£92
2017£169£169£85
2018£161£145£91
2019£216£158£98
2020£201£157£98
2021£255£206£106
2022£248£240£114
2023£168£207£106
2024£223£180£109
2025£212£217£127
2026£244£186£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milnshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milnshaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20253, Ellerbeck Road, Accrington, BB5 5ANDetachedLeasehold£125,000
21 Nov 20259, Moss Hall Road, Accrington, BB5 5ASTerracedLeasehold£93,000
07 Nov 202519, Moss Hall Road, Accrington, BB5 5ASTerracedFreehold£132,000
25 Jun 202527, Moss Hall Road, Accrington, BB5 5ASSemi-DetachedLeasehold£130,000
30 May 20256, Moss Hall Road, Accrington, BB5 5ASSemi-DetachedLeasehold£107,000

Schools

In the BB5 5AP postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAccrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAccrington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiArgyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLondisArgyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSpar144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DWWalking directions to Spar
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB5 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joel Michael Tetlow

Milnshaw - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardMilnshawE05005214
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington North EastE02005215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 004CE01025057
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB5 5AP

Is BB5 5AP (Accrington North East) safe?

The area around BB5 5AP records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BB5 5AP?

The median sale price around BB5 5AP in Accrington North East is £135,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB5 5AP?

There are 11 schools close to BB5 5AP, including Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School (Good), Accrington Academy (Requires improvement) and Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB5 5AP?

The closest station to BB5 5AP is Accrington, about 918 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB5 5AP?

BB5 5AP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB5 5AP (Accrington North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 5AP is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Michael Tetlow (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.