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BB5 6BN

Milnshaw

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 6BN

Overview

Postcode BB5 6BN 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 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Accrington North East is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Milnshaw Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Accrington North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Accrington North East is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from BB5 6BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington North East near BB5 6BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 6BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 6BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilnshaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Milnshaw Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
9,487.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
83.01%
Pakistani
27
10.42%
Bangladeshi
7
2.7%
Other Asian
5
1.93%
Other White
4
1.54%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Milnshaw

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Milnshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,155 up to £308,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milnshaw 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 Milnshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£195,000
Semi-Detached21£160,000
Terraced45£119,950

10 year median price trend in Milnshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milnshaw.

Schools

In the BB5 6BN postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 6BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAccrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAccrington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAccrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 6BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 6BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiArgyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLondisArgyle Street, Hyndburn, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSpar144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAsdaHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1PYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miFarmfoodsHyndburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1QFWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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