BB5 2NR area guide
Who lives in BB5 2NR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Accrington South East
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,613 (2024)
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What BB5 2NR is like
BB5 2NR 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 1,613 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB5 2 sold for a median of £187,475 over the year to August 2026.
How BB5 2NR compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 37.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
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On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
BB5 2NR FAQs
01Is BB5 2NR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BB5 2NR?The median sale price over the last year was £187,475.
The median sale price over the last year was £187,475.
03Is BB5 2NR safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in BB5 2NR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BB5 2NR?BB5 2NR is in Hyndburn.
BB5 2NR is in Hyndburn.
06How well connected is BB5 2NR?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.