Postcode BB5 5SF 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. The average income per household in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £42,394 per year. The nearest station is Huncoat located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 0.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from BB5 5SF.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5SF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Altham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,750 up to £385,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £195,000 |
| Terraced | 43 | £115,000 |
| Detached | 17 | £240,000 |
10 year median price trend in Altham
In the BB5 5SF postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 4 primary and 0 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 5SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vanessa Karen Alexander
Altham - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.