Postcode BB5 6LF is located in an urban city, within the Huncoat ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from BB5 6LF.
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat near BB5 6LF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 30, Higher Gate Road, Accrington, BB5 6LF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Higher Gate Road, Accrington, BB5 6LF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Sunnyside, Higher Gate Road, Accrington, BB5 6LF | Other | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 13, Higher Gate Road, Accrington, BB5 6LF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 34, Higher Gate Road, Accrington, BB5 6LF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 |
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 6LF, 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 6LF records about 53 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 6LF in Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat is £180,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BB5 6LF, including Accrington Huncoat Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 6LF is Huncoat, about 837 m away.
BB5 6LF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,746 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 6LF 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.