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BB5 5DD

Henry Street

Altham

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Overview

Postcode BB5 5DD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Accrington, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BB5 5DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5DD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,391.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.98(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.9(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.24(+14%)
Vehicle crime
6.83(+14%)
Burglary
6.83(+23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
84.23%
Pakistani
25
7.44%
Other White
9
2.68%
African
6
1.79%
Other Asian
4
1.19%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.05%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.48%
Owns outright
22
15.38%
Other social rented
14
9.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202598, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5DYTerracedLeasehold£89,000
31 Oct 2025129, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5EDTerracedLeasehold£45,000
18 Jun 2025111, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5EDTerracedLeasehold£50,000
10 Jun 2025113, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5EDTerracedLeasehold£35,000
02 May 202513, Waterloo Street, Accrington, BB5 5LJTerracedLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the BB5 5DD postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 5DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryClayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-MoorsVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 5DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 5DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food19-21 Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5NSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparBarnes Square, Hyndburn, BB5 5NXWalking directions to Spar

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 5DD, 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
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clayton-le-Moors & HuncoatE02005213
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 002CE01025034
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2004-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BB5 5DD

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

The area around BB5 5DD records about 81 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB5 5DD?

The median sale price around BB5 5DD 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 5DD?

There are 8 schools close to BB5 5DD, including Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School (Requires improvement), Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB5 5DD?

BB5 5DD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 5DD 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.