BB5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BB5 postcode district in Hyndburn. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Hyndburn · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £135,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BB5
The average home across Hyndburn is worth about £138,477 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 139 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BB5 is £135,000, and prices have risen 8.6% over the last year.
Of 196 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BB5, band D is the most common, and 85.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,960 crimes around the centre of BB5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1164).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BB5 in Hyndburn, including Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School.
The district covers the Altham, Barnfield, Baxenden, Central ward areas.
Sample of 196 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BB5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +8.6% over the last year in Hyndburn.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- The Alternative SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Accrington AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnGood · 0.7 mi
- Oswaldtwistle SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Altham · Barnfield · Baxenden · Central · Church · Clayton-le-Moors · Haslingden · Huncoat · Immanuel · Milnshaw · Peel · Rishton
Common questions about BB5
What is the average house price in BB5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Hyndburn at £138,477 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BB5 district have a median price of £135,000.
How much does each property type cost in BB5?
Detached £241,871, semi-detached £161,851, terraced £120,331, flats £81,622, based on the UK House Price Index for Hyndburn.
Is BB5 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,960 crimes near the centre of BB5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1164 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BB5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 196 certificates from BB5, with 85.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BB5?
4 schools within a mile of the BB5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Alternative School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BB5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.