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BB5 6TF

Washington Street

Peel

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Overview

Postcode BB5 6TF 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 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 nearest station is Accrington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Oak Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Accrington North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Accrington North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 6TF.

Flood risk

Low

Accrington North East near BB5 6TF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 6TF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Accrington

N/A

Walking directions to Accrington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
12,278 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.37(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.54(-25%)
Vehicle crime
13.54(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(-21%)
Other theft
5.7(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
81.45%
Pakistani
32
10.06%
Other White
6
1.89%
Bangladeshi
5
1.57%
Other Asian
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
25.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
34.06%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.99%
Owns outright
37
26.81%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.52%
Other social rented
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 6TF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6TF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202622, Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6TFTerracedLeasehold£90,000
08 Aug 202525, Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6TFTerracedFreehold£95,000
17 Apr 202635, Percy Street, Accrington, BB5 6TQTerracedLeasehold£78,000
08 Dec 202525, Percy Street, Accrington, BB5 6TQTerracedLeasehold£99,000
13 Mar 202533, Percy Street, Accrington, BB5 6TQTerracedLeasehold£20,000

Schools

In the BB5 6TF postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 6TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
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

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

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 6TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB5 6TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehousePark Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SFWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miTesco Express105 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEmporiumAbbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1ADWalking directions to Emporium
0.3 miSpar144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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 6TF, 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 004HE01025069
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB5 6TF

Is BB5 6TF (Accrington North East) safe?

The area around BB5 6TF 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.

What is the average house price near BB5 6TF?

The median sale price around BB5 6TF 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 6TF?

There are 10 schools close to BB5 6TF, including Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Special Measures), Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School and St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB5 6TF?

The closest station to BB5 6TF is Accrington, about 830 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB5 6TF?

BB5 6TF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,357 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 6TF 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.