Postcode BB5 6BJ is located in an urban city, within the Milnshaw ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington North East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Accrington North East is £36,818 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Accrington North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Accrington North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Accrington North East is £36,818 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 6BJ.
Accrington North East near BB5 6BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Milnshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,155 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £216,500 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £177,500 | £211 |
| Terraced | 45 | £127,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,995 | £124,995 | £79,500 |
| 2017 | £162,995 | £120,500 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £157,500 | £126,500 | £87,500 |
| 2019 | £176,000 | £125,000 | £92,750 |
| 2020 | £184,000 | £112,000 | £91,000 |
| 2021 | £252,495 | £150,000 | £99,850 |
| 2022 | £265,995 | £202,000 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | £173,000 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £215,500 | £145,000 | £99,500 |
| 2025 | £190,000 | £171,850 | £121,000 |
| 2026 | £213,000 | £173,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £163 | £92 |
| 2017 | £169 | £169 | £85 |
| 2018 | £161 | £145 | £91 |
| 2019 | £216 | £158 | £98 |
| 2020 | £201 | £157 | £98 |
| 2021 | £255 | £206 | £106 |
| 2022 | £248 | £240 | £114 |
| 2023 | £168 | £207 | £106 |
| 2024 | £223 | £180 | £109 |
| 2025 | £212 | £217 | £127 |
| 2026 | £244 | £186 | £146 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 76, Lime Road, Accrington, BB5 6BJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 126, Lime Road, Accrington, BB5 6BJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 65, Lime Road, Accrington, BB5 6BJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 19, Queens Road, Accrington, BB5 6AR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £279,950 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 80, Queens Road, Accrington, BB5 6AW | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the BB5 6BJ postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 6BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Argyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Argyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Emporium | Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1AD | Walking directions to Emporium |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Hyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PY | Walking directions to Asda |
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 6BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joel Michael Tetlow
Milnshaw - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 6BJ records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB5 6BJ in Accrington North East is £135,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB5 6BJ, including Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School (Good), Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School (Good) and Accrington Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 6BJ is Accrington, about 904 m away.
BB5 6BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,961 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 6BJ is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Michael Tetlow (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.