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BB5 5BN

Milnshaw

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 5BN

Overview

Postcode BB5 5BN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Accrington North East is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Accrington North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Accrington North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48%

Approximately 48.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Accrington North East is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from BB5 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington North East near BB5 5BN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 5BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 5BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,214.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
88.5%
Other White
18
4.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.67%
Bangladeshi
5
1.34%
Other Asian
4
1.07%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
27.63%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25%
Social rents from council
31
20.39%
Owns outright
19
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.87%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Milnshaw

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Milnshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,155 up to £308,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milnshaw 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 Milnshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£195,000
Semi-Detached21£160,000
Terraced45£119,950

10 year median price trend in Milnshaw

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

Schools

In the BB5 5BN postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAccrington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAccrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 5BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.