Postcode BB5 5QE is located in an urban city, within the Clayton-le-Moors ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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 2,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% 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.
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 223 ft away from BB5 5QE.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5QE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mercer Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mercer Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Clayton-le-Moors area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £262,500 | £227 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £172,500 | £234 |
| Flats | 1 | £122,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 26 | £99,975 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £75,000 | £153,000 | £72,750 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £56,500 | £129,000 | £63,750 |
| 2018 | £197,000 | £79,500 | £135,750 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £76,500 | £136,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £194,975 | £74,500 | £130,500 | £74,000 |
| 2021 | £205,000 | £107,000 | £179,500 | £85,750 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £113,000 | £199,995 | £86,998 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £94,000 | £178,000 | £99,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £128,000 | £187,000 | £89,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | — | £170,000 | £92,500 |
| 2026 | £261,000 | £122,000 | £170,750 | £101,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £112 | £150 | £87 |
| 2017 | £161 | £79 | £168 | £69 |
| 2018 | £173 | £116 | £160 | £91 |
| 2019 | £167 | £121 | £150 | £77 |
| 2020 | £161 | £109 | £159 | £82 |
| 2021 | £189 | £142 | £182 | £102 |
| 2022 | £237 | £194 | £203 | £98 |
| 2023 | £221 | £145 | £242 | £110 |
| 2024 | £209 | £180 | £198 | £101 |
| 2025 | £232 | — | £226 | £119 |
| 2026 | £219 | £162 | £184 | £121 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 6, Milton Street, Accrington, BB5 5QE | Terraced | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 98, Sparth Road, Accrington, BB5 5QD | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 50, Sparth Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5QH | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 71, Sparth Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5QH | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 24, Owen Court, Accrington, BB5 5QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 |
In the BB5 5QE postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 5QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Alma Street, Hyndburn, BB5 5PG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Barnes Square, Hyndburn, BB5 5NX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 19-21 Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5NS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Miles Parkinson
Clayton-le-Moors - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 5QE records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5QE in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £153,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BB5 5QE, including Park View, St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors (Good) and Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB5 5QE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,160 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 5QE is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Miles Parkinson (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.