Postcode BB5 6SA 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 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Accrington South East is £43,179 per year. The nearest station is Accrington, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Accrington South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 94 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Accrington South East is £43,179 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB5 6SA.
Accrington South East near BB5 6SA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £179,500 (about £148 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £285,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £215,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 15 | £85,000 | £104 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,000 | £125,000 | £57,000 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £145,000 | £47,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £124,950 | £54,995 |
| 2019 | £209,500 | £168,000 | £59,998 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £151,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £242,500 | £165,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £248,725 | £201,000 | £101,000 |
| 2023 | £252,500 | £205,000 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £172,750 | £83,750 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £210,000 | £99,950 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £211,250 | £75,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £159 | £66 |
| 2017 | £151 | £145 | £54 |
| 2018 | £172 | £135 | £60 |
| 2019 | £182 | £189 | £76 |
| 2020 | £175 | £189 | £85 |
| 2021 | £216 | £165 | £86 |
| 2022 | £233 | £209 | £105 |
| 2023 | £230 | £230 | £100 |
| 2024 | £246 | £175 | £96 |
| 2025 | £234 | £250 | £102 |
| 2026 | £258 | £194 | £94 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 12, Aysgarth Drive, Accrington, BB5 6SA | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 31, Askrigg Close, Accrington, BB5 6SD | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 18, Askrigg Close, Accrington, BB5 6SD | Detached | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 31, Dent Dale, Accrington, BB5 6RL | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 15, Leyburn Close, Accrington, BB5 6SE | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the BB5 6SA postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 6SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Park Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SF | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 105 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DW | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Elizabeth McKenna
Barnfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 6SA records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6SA in Accrington South East is £179,500 (about £148 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB5 6SA, including St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School and Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB5 6SA is Accrington, about 1,246 m away.
BB5 6SA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,699 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 6SA is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clare Elizabeth McKenna (Labour Party).
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.