Postcode · Accrington

BB5 0RL area guide

Who lives in BB5 0RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Accrington West
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,398 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB5 0RL is like

BB5 0RL is a postcode in the Accrington West neighbourhood of Hyndburn. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,398 people. 60.4% of households own their home, 29.8% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 41% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB5 0 sold for a median of £110,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB5 0RL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£110,000

Median over 65 sales in BB5 0, +29.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 80 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£34,847

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BB5 0RL FAQs

Is BB5 0RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BB5 0RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,000.

Homes in BB5 0 sold for a median of £110,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +29.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB5 0RL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5 0RL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB5 0RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 11% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (84.3%).

Which council covers BB5 0RL?

BB5 0RL is in Hyndburn.

BB5 0RL is in Hyndburn, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB5 0RL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 80 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Accrington Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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