Postcode BB5 5HE 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 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mercer Park.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £42,394 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from BB5 5HE.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huncoat located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mercer Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mercer Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £240,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 37 | £120,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 268, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 272, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £111,486 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 216, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5HE | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 21, Earl Street, Accrington, BB5 5NH | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 45, Earl Street, Accrington, BB5 5NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the BB5 5HE postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 5HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 19-21 Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5NS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Barnes Square, Hyndburn, BB5 5NX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Alma Street, Hyndburn, BB5 5PG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vanessa Karen Alexander
Altham - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 5HE records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around BB5 5HE in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £150,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB5 5HE, 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.
BB5 5HE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,783 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 5HE is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vanessa Karen Alexander (Labour Party).
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.