Postcode BB5 5BU 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 high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Accrington North East has a 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.
Accrington North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Accrington North East is £36,818 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from BB5 5BU.
Accrington North East near BB5 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £216,500 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £177,500 | £211 |
| Terraced | 45 | £127,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 15, West Crescent, Accrington, BB5 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 145, Haywood Road, Accrington, BB5 5BP | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 200, Haywood Road, Accrington, BB5 5BP | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 30, Hawksworth Road, Accrington, BB5 5AR | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 278, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5DQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the BB5 5BU postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB5 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joel Michael Tetlow
Milnshaw - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 5BU records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around BB5 5BU in Accrington North East is £135,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB5 5BU, including Accrington Academy (Requires improvement), Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 5BU is Accrington, about 1,213 m away.
BB5 5BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 5BU is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Michael Tetlow (Reform UK).
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.