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BB5 5AY

Metcalf Drive

Altham

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Overview

Postcode BB5 5AY is located in an urban city, within the Altham ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £42,394 per year. The nearest station is Huncoat, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £42,394 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB5 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huncoat located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
62.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.99(+34%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.55(-48%)
Vehicle crime
8.44(+41%)
Burglary
6.66(+20%)
Other theft
5.33(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
92.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
4.89%
Irish
3
0.92%
Roma
3
0.92%
Other White
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
26.37%
No qualifications
62
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
49.64%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Shared ownership
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Altham

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £220K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Altham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,750 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Altham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£240,000£245
Semi-Detached17£195,000£232
Terraced37£120,000£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Altham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,000£142,750£82,500
2017£175,000£124,000£87,500
2018£190,975£144,000£85,000
2019£184,500£135,000£85,000
2020£197,000£145,000£106,500
2021£230,500£155,000£107,500
2022£235,000£176,225£102,300
2023£240,000£175,500£110,000
2024£239,250£183,000£122,500
2025£242,500£184,000£113,500
2026£312,500£196,500£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Altham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£151£88
2017£181£154£89
2018£185£157£88
2019£169£164£88
2020£169£160£101
2021£200£195£113
2022£216£196£101
2023£221£185£111
2024£235£214£123
2025£248£216£133
2026£212£217£132
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Altham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 2025Callender (Lancs) Aeropart Ltd, Metcalf Drive, Accrington, BB5 5AYOtherFreehold£6,700,000
10 Feb 20263, Landwick Court, Metcalf Drive, Accrington, BB5 5GYOtherLeasehold£306,000
13 Feb 20255, Landwick Court, Metcalf Drive, Accrington, BB5 5GYOtherLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the BB5 5AY postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAltham St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vanessa Karen Alexander

Altham - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardAlthamE05005206
ParishAlthamE04005177
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clayton-le-Moors & HuncoatE02005213
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 002BE01025033
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB5 5AY

Is BB5 5AY (Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat) safe?

The area around BB5 5AY records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB5 5AY?

The median sale price around BB5 5AY in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £150,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB5 5AY?

There is 1 school close to BB5 5AY, including Altham St James Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB5 5AY?

BB5 5AY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB5 5AY (Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 5AY is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vanessa Karen Alexander (Labour Party).

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.