Postcode BB5 6QT is located in an urban city, within the Huncoat area 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 median sale price in Huncoat is £192,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Accrington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Accrington North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% 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 0.8% 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 6QT.
Accrington North East near BB5 6QT 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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Huncoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £270,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £180,000 | £233 |
| Terraced | 7 | £120,000 | £131 |
| 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 | £175,000 | £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 | £229 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 8, Coppice Avenue, Accrington, BB5 6QS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 11, Coppice Avenue, Accrington, BB5 6QS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 7, Coppice Avenue, Accrington, BB5 6QS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 14, Coppice Avenue, Accrington, BB5 6QS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 10, Alice Street, Accrington, BB5 6QR | Terraced | Leasehold | £118,000 |
In the BB5 6QT postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Accrington Peel Park Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Accrington Peel Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB5 6QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Park Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SF | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Emporium | Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1AD | Walking directions to Emporium |
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB5 6QT, 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 6QT 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB5 6QT in Huncoat is £192,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB5 6QT, including Accrington Peel Park Primary School (Requires improvement), Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School (Good) and Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB5 6QT is Accrington, about 1,198 m away.
BB5 6QT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,653 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 6QT is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony David Mitchell (Reform UK).