Postcode BB5 6UL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Accrington North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Accrington North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 6UL.
Accrington North East near BB5 6UL 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £270,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £176,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 14 | £123,000 | £133 |
| Flats | 4 | £77,000 | £111 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB5 6UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 9, Elmwood Close, Accrington, BB5 6UJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 20, Pinewood Drive, Accrington, BB5 6UG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 18, Pinewood Drive, Accrington, BB5 6UG | Detached | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 70, Waddington Road, Accrington, BB5 6QL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £176,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 3, Surrey Street, Accrington, BB5 6QJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the BB5 6UL postcode area, located within Accrington North East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB5 6UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 144 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Park Street, Hyndburn, BB5 6SF | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 6UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony David Mitchell
Huncoat - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB5 6UL records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6UL in Accrington North East is £180,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB5 6UL, including Accrington Peel Park Primary School (Outstanding), 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 6UL is Accrington, about 1,281 m away.
BB5 6UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,753 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 6UL is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony David Mitchell (Reform UK).
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.