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BB5 5EW area guide

Who lives in BB5 5EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Accrington North East
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,434 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB5 5EW is like

BB5 5EW is a postcode in the Accrington North East neighbourhood of Hyndburn. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,434 people. 55.5% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 42.2% 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 5 sold for a median of £161,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB5 5EW 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£161,500

Median over 123 sales in BB5 5, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,818

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB5 5 is up 6.4% on the year before.
05
An older population
27.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BB5 5EW FAQs

Is BB5 5EW 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 54.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 5EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £161,500.

Homes in BB5 5 sold for a median of £161,500 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB5 5EW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5 5EW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB5 5EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.3% of residents. 55.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.3%).

Which council covers BB5 5EW?

BB5 5EW is in Hyndburn.

BB5 5EW is in Hyndburn, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB5 5EW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 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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