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BB5 5XL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,504 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB5 5XL is like

BB5 5XL is a postcode in the Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat neighbourhood of Hyndburn. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,504 people. 81% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB5 5 sold for a median of £161,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB5 5XL 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

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,394

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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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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.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB5 5 is up 6.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB5 5XL FAQs

Is BB5 5XL 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 22.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB5 5XL?

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 5XL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5 5XL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BB5 5XL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 81% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52.4%).

Which council covers BB5 5XL?

BB5 5XL is in Hyndburn.

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

How well connected is BB5 5XL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Huncoat Rail Station, 1.8 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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