Postcode district · Accrington

BB5 area guide

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

Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Population: 68,890 (2024)

BB5Postcode district · Accrington

At a glance

What BB5 is like

The BB5 postcode district in Hyndburn covers 1,553 live postcodes and is home to about 68,890 people across 42 census neighbourhoods. 62.5% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB5 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 640 sales in BB5, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 81 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

of 33 rated schools in BB5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,945

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% 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
48.0 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 is up 5.3% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 81 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BB5 FAQs

Is BB5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 79% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BB5?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in BB5 sold for a median of £140,000 across 640 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 62.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (50%).

Which council covers BB5?

BB5 is in Hyndburn.

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

How well connected is BB5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 81 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Accrington Rail Station, 0.2 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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