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BB5 6QZ

Water Street

Peel

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Detailed insights for BB5 6QZ

Overview

Postcode BB5 6QZ is located in an urban city, within the Peel ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Accrington North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Accrington North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Accrington North East is £36,818 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 6QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington North East near BB5 6QZ 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 6QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
9,472.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.81(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.62(+260%)
Shoplifting
35.19(+509%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.39(+149%)
Other theft
19.19(+191%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
46.17%
Pakistani
149
38.01%
Other White
21
5.36%
Bangladeshi
13
3.32%
Other Asian
12
3.06%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
23.99%
No qualifications
68
22.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.89%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
35.26%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.36%
Owns outright
37
23.72%
Other social rented
15
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.49%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Peel

Median price£100,500
Price per sq ft£115
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£78K – £129K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £100,500 (about £115 per square foot) in Peel area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£135,000£149
Terraced49£100,000£115

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peel.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£78,000£74,000
2017£104,950£59,500
2018£126,000£62,500
2019£100,000£65,000
2020£123,000£62,000
2021£120,250£75,000
2022£130,500£83,475
2023£126,250£86,000
2024£126,500£83,999
2025£147,500£89,250
2026£107,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peel.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£75£72
2017£110£64
2018£117£68
2019£128£74
2020£123£73
2021£115£86
2022£162£93
2023£143£99
2024£181£97
2025£173£106
2026£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peel in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025128, Water Street, Accrington, BB5 6QZTerracedLeasehold£77,250
03 Oct 202576, Water Street, Accrington, BB5 6QZTerracedLeasehold£76,000
03 Oct 2025148, Water Street, Accrington, BB5 6QZTerracedLeasehold£47,500
18 Feb 202521 - 25, Water Street, Accrington, BB5 6QZOtherLeasehold£120,000
22 Sept 20251A, Sydney Street, Accrington, BB5 6EGTerracedLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the BB5 6QZ postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 6QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAccrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAccrington Peel Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 6QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 6QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DWWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miThe Food WarehousePark Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miEmporiumAbbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1ADWalking directions to Emporium
0.3 miTesco Express105 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiArgyle Street, Accrington, BB5 1DAWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,116
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB5 6QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Joynes

Peel - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardPeelE05005217
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington North EastE02005215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 004GE01025068
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB5 6QZ

Is BB5 6QZ (Accrington North East) safe?

The area around BB5 6QZ records about 207 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near BB5 6QZ?

The median sale price around BB5 6QZ in Accrington North East is £100,500 (about £115 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB5 6QZ?

There are 11 schools close to BB5 6QZ, including Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School (Good), Accrington Peel Park Primary School (Outstanding) and Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB5 6QZ?

The closest station to BB5 6QZ is Accrington, about 781 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB5 6QZ?

BB5 6QZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB5 6QZ (Accrington North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 6QZ is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Joynes (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.