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Housing in BB5 1

What the homes in BB5 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Population
15,617 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (68.1%). Flats make up 13.2%, well below the 22.2% across England.

BB5 1England
Detached3.7%22.9%
Semi-detached14.9%31.5%
Terraced68.1%23%
Purpose-built flat9.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BB5 1 is below that, at 48.5%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 34.7% of households against 20.5%. 28.3% own outright and 20.2% with a mortgage.

BB5 1
49%
35%
17%
England
  • Owned48.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented34.7%20.5%
  • Social rented16.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BB5 1England
Owned outright28.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.9%18.2%
Other private rented3.9%2.2%
From the council2.8%8.3%
From a housing association13.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 38.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BB5 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.8%. 29.2% of households include dependent children.

BB5 1England
Living alone, under 6625.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.4%12.8%
Couple, no children11%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Hyndburn

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Hyndburn, August 2026, +3.7% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

HyndburnEngland
All homes£648£1,459
One bedroom£485£1,195
Two bedrooms£621£1,335
Three bedrooms£727£1,489
Four or more£943£2,161
Detached£890£1,640
Semi-detached£716£1,449
Terraced£648£1,435
Flat or maisonette£541£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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