Living in BB5, Hyndburn
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BB5 in Hyndburn. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Hyndburn: £138,818, up 10.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around BB5
31 recorded home sales on the streets around central BB5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £95,000 and a range from £39,000 to £185,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 WESTWOOD STREET, BB5 4BW | terraced | £110,500 | 2026-05-08 |
| 4 HARTMANN STREET, BB5 1TB | terraced | £129,000 | 2026-04-27 |
| 39 PARK ROAD, BB5 1SU | terraced | £120,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 68 PARK ROAD, BB5 1ST | terraced | £95,000 | 2026-03-13 |
| 79 MONK STREET, BB5 1SS | terraced | £120,000 | 2026-02-18 |
| 7 MALT STREET, BB5 1DR | terraced | £64,500 | 2025-11-28 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
43 schools within 3 miles , of which 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
32 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: The Alternative School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near BB5, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 19.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 16.5% |
| Elementary occupations | 16.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.3% |
| Professional occupations | 9.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
500 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BB5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Hyndburn's figures.
Common questions about BB5
What is the average house price in BB5?
The average sold price in Hyndburn is £138,818 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BB5?
Prices in Hyndburn are up 10.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BB5?
The median of 31 recorded sales around central BB5 in the last 2 years is £95,000, ranging from £39,000 to £185,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BB5?
43 schools sit within 3 miles of central BB5, and 81% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BB5?
500 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BB5 at risk of flooding?
Central BB5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BB5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 81% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £95,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 500 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BB5 safe?
500 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB5 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BB5 or BB6, BB5 or BB1, BB5 or BB12.
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