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BB5 6SB

Barnfield

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB5 6SB

Overview

Postcode BB5 6SB 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 very high crime levels, with around 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Accrington South East is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oak Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.6%
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

9/10

Accrington South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Accrington South East is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington South East near BB5 6SB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 6SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,145.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
90.28%
Bangladeshi
12
3.76%
Pakistani
10
3.13%
Other White
5
1.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
40.71%
Owns outright
55
39.29%
Other social rented
20
14.29%
Social rents from council
6
4.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Barnfield

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 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
Detached6£310,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached9£195,000
Terraced20£91,000

10 year median price trend in Barnfield

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

Schools

In the BB5 6SB postcode area, located within Accrington South East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 6SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimaryAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 6SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 6SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Food WarehousePark Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTesco ExpressChapel Street, Hyndburn, BB5 2BBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.