Postcode · Accrington

BB5 1RY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Accrington West
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,279 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BB5 1RYAccrington

At a glance

What BB5 1RY is like

BB5 1RY is a postcode in the Accrington West area of Hyndburn. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,279 people. 50.4% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 25.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BB5 1 sold for a median of £88,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB5 1RY compares

Headline figures for BB5 1RY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.6 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, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,847

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB5 1RY differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

BB5 1RY FAQs

Is BB5 1RY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 79% 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 1RY?

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 1RY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5 1RY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB5 1RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.6% of residents. 50.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.7%).

Which council covers BB5 1RY?

The local authority for BB5 1RY is Hyndburn.

BB5 1RY comes under Hyndburn in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB5 1RY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 60 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 Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station, 0.4 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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