Postcode · Accrington

BB5 1LE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Accrington South East
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,876 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB5 1LE is like

BB5 1LE is a postcode in the Accrington South East neighbourhood of Hyndburn. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,876 people. 32.4% of households own their home, 51.6% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 49.7% 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 1LE 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 110.7 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 89 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,179

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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
51.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
110.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB5 1 is up 11.3% on the year before.

Questions

BB5 1LE FAQs

Is BB5 1LE 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 110.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BB5 1LE?

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.

Is BB5 1LE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 110.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5 1LE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BB5 1LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 32.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (60.9%).

Which council covers BB5 1LE?

BB5 1LE is in Hyndburn.

BB5 1LE is in Hyndburn, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB5 1LE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 89 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Accrington Rail Station, 152 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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