Postcode · Accrington

BB5 6UQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Accrington North East
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,571 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB5 6UQ is like

BB5 6UQ 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 1,571 people. 85.4% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BB5 6 sold for a median of £137,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB5 6UQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.1 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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

62%

of 8 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
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB5 6 is up 9.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BB5 6UQ FAQs

Is BB5 6UQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 62% 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 6UQ?

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 6UQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5 6UQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BB5 6UQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 85.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.6%).

Which council covers BB5 6UQ?

BB5 6UQ is in Hyndburn.

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

How well connected is BB5 6UQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 0.8 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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