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BB5 5NJ

Altham

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 5NJ

Overview

Postcode BB5 5NJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Huncoat located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mercer Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from BB5 5NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huncoat located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 5NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMercer ParkMediumWalking directions to Mercer Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
7,314.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
98.68%
Pakistani
3
0.99%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
40.14%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.46%
Owns outright
39
27.46%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Altham

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Altham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,750 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Altham 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 Altham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£242,500
Semi-Detached19£185,000
Terraced46£122,500

10 year median price trend in Altham

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

Schools

In the BB5 5NJ postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 5NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food19-21 Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5NSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSparBarnes Square, Hyndburn, BB5 5NXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLondisAlma Street, Hyndburn, BB5 5PGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.