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BB5 3NB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Oswaldtwistle
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,774 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB5 3NB is like

BB5 3NB is a postcode in the Oswaldtwistle neighbourhood of Hyndburn. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,774 people. 54.5% of households own their home, 32.1% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.5% 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 3 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB5 3NB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 59.1 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,333

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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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A big private rental marketPositive
32.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.5% 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BB5 3NB FAQs

Is BB5 3NB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 81% 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 3NB?

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 3NB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 59.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5 3NB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BB5 3NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (67.8%).

Which council covers BB5 3NB?

BB5 3NB is in Hyndburn.

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

How well connected is BB5 3NB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station, 0.3 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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