Postcode BB5 5UU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £42,394 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 5UU.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5UU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Huncoat | N/A | Walking directions to Huncoat |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Altham area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,750 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £240,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 37 | £120,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £142,750 | £82,500 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £124,000 | £87,500 |
| 2018 | £190,975 | £144,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £184,500 | £135,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £197,000 | £145,000 | £106,500 |
| 2021 | £230,500 | £155,000 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £176,225 | £102,300 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £175,500 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £239,250 | £183,000 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £242,500 | £184,000 | £113,500 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £196,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £151 | £88 |
| 2017 | £181 | £154 | £89 |
| 2018 | £185 | £157 | £88 |
| 2019 | £169 | £164 | £88 |
| 2020 | £169 | £160 | £101 |
| 2021 | £200 | £195 | £113 |
| 2022 | £216 | £196 | £101 |
| 2023 | £221 | £185 | £111 |
| 2024 | £235 | £214 | £123 |
| 2025 | £248 | £216 | £133 |
| 2026 | £212 | £217 | £132 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 5UU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 4, Bowler Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5FX | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Unit 3B, Newhouse Road, Accrington, BB5 6NT | Other | Leasehold | £775,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 15, David Lloyd Way, Accrington, BB5 5FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, David Lloyd Way, Accrington, BB5 5FW | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 12, David Lloyd Way, Accrington, BB5 5FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,950 |
In the BB5 5UU postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 5 primary and 2 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 5UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vanessa Karen Alexander
Altham - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 5UU records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5UU in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £150,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB5 5UU, including Accrington Academy (Requires improvement), Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Accrington Peel Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 5UU is Huncoat, about 945 m away.
BB5 5UU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,868 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 5UU is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vanessa Karen Alexander (Labour Party).
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.