Postcode BB5 6DG is located in an urban city, within the Huncoat ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington North East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Accrington North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Accrington North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from BB5 6DG.
Accrington North East near BB5 6DG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
| 0.9 mi | Huncoat | N/A | Walking directions to Huncoat |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Huncoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £270,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £176,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 14 | £123,000 | £133 |
| Flats | 4 | £77,000 | £111 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | — | £129,000 | £89,975 |
| 2017 | £197,475 | £79,000 | £122,500 | £92,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £78,125 | £146,000 | £83,500 |
| 2019 | £222,475 | £55,000 | £160,000 | £106,250 |
| 2020 | £233,375 | £69,000 | £146,000 | £97,250 |
| 2021 | £243,000 | £57,500 | £163,500 | £91,000 |
| 2022 | £228,000 | £92,500 | £170,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £211,500 | £55,000 | £172,500 | £107,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | — | £170,000 | £124,225 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £73,500 | £179,000 | £123,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £100,000 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | — | £136 | £102 |
| 2017 | £162 | £105 | £140 | £86 |
| 2018 | £184 | £119 | £172 | £102 |
| 2019 | £206 | £76 | £168 | £100 |
| 2020 | £191 | £96 | £157 | £109 |
| 2021 | £191 | £79 | £171 | £103 |
| 2022 | £206 | £123 | £197 | £123 |
| 2023 | £213 | £73 | £194 | £121 |
| 2024 | £224 | — | £194 | £136 |
| 2025 | £260 | £100 | £228 | £131 |
| 2026 | £237 | £163 | £200 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 9, Birkett Road, Accrington, BB5 6DG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 3, Birkett Road, Accrington, BB5 6DG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 2, Birkett Road, Accrington, BB5 6DG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 6, Boundary Road, Accrington, BB5 6DQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £159,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 5, Hatfield Road, Accrington, BB5 6DF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the BB5 6DG postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 6DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Emporium | Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1AD | Walking directions to Emporium |
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 6DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony David Mitchell
Huncoat - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 6DG records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6DG in Accrington North East is £180,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BB5 6DG, including Accrington Peel Park Primary School (Outstanding), Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School (Good) and Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 6DG is Accrington, about 1,164 m away.
BB5 6DG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,753 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 6DG is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony David Mitchell (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.