Postcode BB5 6SX is located in an urban city, within the Peel area of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington North East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 Peel is £100,000 (around £114 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £80,000 and £126,000. The nearest station is Accrington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Accrington North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Accrington North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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 6SX.
Accrington North East near BB5 6SX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Accrington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Accrington | N/A | Walking directions to Accrington |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £114 per square foot) in Peel area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 61 | £100,000 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £108 |
| 2026 | — | £111 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 29, Hodder Street, Accrington, BB5 6SX | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 69, Hodder Street, Accrington, BB5 6SX | Terraced | Leasehold | £173,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 83, Hodder Street, Accrington, BB5 6SX | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 11, Hodder Street, Accrington, BB5 6SX | Terraced | Leasehold | £169,950 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 75, Hodder Street, Accrington, BB5 6SX | Terraced | Leasehold | £143,000 |
In the BB5 6SX postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB5 6SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Park Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SF | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 105 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 6SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Joynes
Peel - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 6SX records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around BB5 6SX in Peel is £100,000 (about £114 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB5 6SX, including Accrington Peel Park Primary School (Requires improvement), Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School (Inadequate) and St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB5 6SX is Accrington, about 1,055 m away.
BB5 6SX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,995 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 6SX is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Joynes (Reform UK).