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BB5 5WA

Altham

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 5WA

Overview

Postcode BB5 5WA 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mercer Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from BB5 5WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 5WA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 5WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMercer ParkMediumWalking directions to Mercer Park

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
2,793.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
95.73%
Chinese
2
1.22%
Irish
2
1.22%
Other White
2
1.22%
Arab
1
0.61%
Total population: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
25
35.71%
Owns outright
23
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
27.14%
Other social rented
1
1.43%
Social rents from council
1
1.43%
Total households: 70

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 5WA postcode area, located within Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 5WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 5WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.5 miLondisAlma Street, Hyndburn, BB5 5PGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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