Postcode BB5 5SH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Huncoat, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from BB5 5SH.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5SH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Huncoat located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 9, Water Street, Accrington, BB5 5SH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Sherwood, Whalley Road, Blackburn, BB6 7UG | Detached | Freehold | £219,950 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 26, Spring Hall, Accrington, BB5 5TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 25, Spring Hall, Accrington, BB5 5TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5, Spring Hall, Accrington, BB5 5TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,500 |
In the BB5 5SH postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 5SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7UA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5SH, 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 5SH records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5SH 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 7 schools close to BB5 5SH, including St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood (Good), St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors (Good) and Park View. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB5 5SH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,073 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 5SH 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.