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BB5 6RY

Barnfield

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 6RY

Overview

Postcode BB5 6RY is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington South East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Accrington South East is £43,179 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oak Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Accrington South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Accrington South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Accrington South East is £43,179 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington South East near BB5 6RY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 6RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB5 6RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOak Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Oak Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
1,891.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.31(+122%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.89(+7%)
Public order
12.11(+20%)
Vehicle crime
11.4(+89%)
Shoplifting
9.26(+62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
95.8%
Pakistani
4
1.53%
Other White
4
1.53%
Irish
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
23.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.05%
Apprenticeship
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
60.15%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.32%
Other social rented
10
7.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.51%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £168,250 in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnfield 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 Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£295,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached9£195,000
Terraced19£99,950

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

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

Schools

In the BB5 6RY postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 6RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.1 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 6RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 6RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehousePark Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTesco ExpressChapel Street, Hyndburn, BB5 2BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSpar144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DWWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardBarnfieldE05005207
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington South EastE02005219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 008AE01025035
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.