Postcode BB5 5LX 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 136 ft away from BB5 5LX.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5LX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 18, Whinfield Street, Accrington, BB5 5LY | Terraced | Leasehold | £97,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 11, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5EE | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 13, Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5EE | Terraced | Leasehold | £52,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 5, Adelaide Street, Accrington, BB5 5LU | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 10, Adelaide Street, Accrington, BB5 5LU | Terraced | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the BB5 5LX postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, 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 5LX, 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 5LX 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.
The median sale price around BB5 5LX 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 9 schools close to BB5 5LX, including Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School (Requires improvement), Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School (Good) and Accrington Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB5 5LX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 5LX 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.