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BB5 3AY area guide

Who lives in BB5 3AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broadfield & Knuzden
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,281 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB5 3AY is like

BB5 3AY is a postcode in the Broadfield & Knuzden neighbourhood of Hyndburn. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,281 people. 90.1% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB5 3 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB5 3AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£125,000

Median over 93 sales in BB5 3, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

76%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,356

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
35.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB5 3AY FAQs

Is BB5 3AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 76% 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 3AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,000.

Homes in BB5 3 sold for a median of £125,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB5 3AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5 3AY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB5 3AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10.6% of residents. 90.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (61.9%).

Which council covers BB5 3AY?

BB5 3AY is in Hyndburn.

BB5 3AY is in Hyndburn, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB5 3AY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.7 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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