Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BB5 5UA

Altham

Hyndburn

Interactive map showing BB5 5UA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BB5 5UA

Overview

Postcode BB5 5UA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from BB5 5UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5UA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
62.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
92.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
4.89%
Irish
3
0.92%
Roma
3
0.92%
Other White
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
49.64%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Shared ownership
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 5UA postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 5UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAltham St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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