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BB5 6UD

Hawkstone Close

Huncoat

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Overview

Postcode BB5 6UD is located in an urban city, within the Huncoat ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Accrington North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Huncoat, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Accrington North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Accrington North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from BB5 6UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Accrington North East near BB5 6UD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huncoat located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB5 6UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Huncoat

N/A

Walking directions to Huncoat

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
517.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.97(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.54(+59%)
Vehicle crime
7.89(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(-19%)
Other theft
7.29(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
88.89%
Pakistani
12
3.92%
Indian
8
2.61%
Other Asian
6
1.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
33.85%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.38%
No qualifications
28
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.78%
Owns with a mortgage
58
45.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Huncoat

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £265K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Huncoat area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Huncoat over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£270,000£254
Semi-Detached29£176,500£229
Terraced14£123,000£133
Flats4£77,000£111

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Huncoat

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huncoat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,500£129,000£89,975
2017£197,475£79,000£122,500£92,500
2018£200,000£78,125£146,000£83,500
2019£222,475£55,000£160,000£106,250
2020£233,375£69,000£146,000£97,250
2021£243,000£57,500£163,500£91,000
2022£228,000£92,500£170,000£110,000
2023£211,500£55,000£172,500£107,000
2024£250,000£170,000£124,225
2025£280,000£73,500£179,000£123,000
2026£265,000£100,000£155,000£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huncoat.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huncoat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£136£102
2017£162£105£140£86
2018£184£119£172£102
2019£206£76£168£100
2020£191£96£157£109
2021£191£79£171£103
2022£206£123£197£123
2023£213£73£194£121
2024£224£194£136
2025£260£100£228£131
2026£237£163£200£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huncoat.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Huncoat in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Dec 2025Kerick, Spout House Lane, Accrington, BB5 6LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
19 Dec 20252, Wessex Close, Accrington, BB5 6UADetachedFreehold£375,000
06 Feb 202614, Winterley Drive, Accrington, BB5 6UESemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
20 Oct 20251, Winterley Drive, Accrington, BB5 6UEDetachedFreehold£312,500
30 May 20254, Winterley Drive, Accrington, BB5 6UEDetachedFreehold£359,950

Schools

In the BB5 6UD postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB5 6UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAccrington Huncoat Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryAccrington Peel Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anthony David Mitchell

Huncoat - 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
WardHuncoatE05005212
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Accrington North EastE02005215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 004AE01025051
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB5 6UD

Is BB5 6UD (Accrington North East) safe?

The area around BB5 6UD records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6UD?

The median sale price around BB5 6UD in Accrington North East is £180,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB5 6UD?

There are 2 schools close to BB5 6UD, including Accrington Huncoat Primary School and Accrington Peel Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB5 6UD?

The closest station to BB5 6UD is Huncoat, about 721 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB5 6UD?

BB5 6UD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB5 6UD is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony David Mitchell (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.