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BB5 5RE

Altham

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 5RE

Overview

Postcode BB5 5RE 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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 of residents in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from BB5 5RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5RE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
1,687.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
91.35%
African
14
3.37%
Other White
5
1.2%
Arab
4
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.72%
Total population: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
30.07%
Owns outright
34
23.78%
Other social rented
24
16.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.69%
Social rents from council
20
13.99%
Total households: 143

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 5RE postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 5RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-MoorsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePark ViewOther independent special school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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