Postcode · Accrington

BB5 6HW area guide

Who lives in BB5 6HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Accrington North East
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,670 (2024)

BB5 6HWAccrington

At a glance

What BB5 6HW is like

BB5 6HW 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 1,670 people. 51% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 38.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 50.2% 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 6 sold for a median of £137,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB5 6HW 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 — 53.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£137,000

Median over 143 sales in BB5 6, +9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 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
53.9 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
38.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB5 6 is up 9.6% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB5 6HW FAQs

Is BB5 6HW 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 53.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 6HW?

The median sale price over the last year was £137,000.

Homes in BB5 6 sold for a median of £137,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB5 6HW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5 6HW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB5 6HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29.2%).

Which council covers BB5 6HW?

BB5 6HW is in Hyndburn.

BB5 6HW is in Hyndburn, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB5 6HW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Huncoat Rail Station, 0.5 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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