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BB5 1 area guide

Who lives in BB5 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Population
15,617 (2024)
At a glance

What BB5 1 is like

The BB5 1 postcode sector in Hyndburn covers 142 live postcodes and is home to about 15,617 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 48.5% of households own their home, 34.7% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 47.7% 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 1 sold for a median of £88,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB5 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£88,500

Median over 22 sales in BB5 1, +11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 83 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 6 rated schools in BB5 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£37,263

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    70.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.4 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BB5 1 is up 11.3% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 83 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BB5 1 FAQs

01
Is BB5 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BB5 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £88,500.

Homes in BB5 1 sold for a median of £88,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB5 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB5 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 48.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (68.1%).
05
Which council covers BB5 1?

BB5 1 is in Hyndburn.

BB5 1 is in Hyndburn, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB5 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 83 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, 72 yards 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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