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BB5 5YB

POSTCODE

An Altham postcode in Hyndburn, a 26-minute walk from Hapton Rail.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Hapton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.1 km straight lineabout 26 min

  • Huncoat Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

  • Rose Grove Rail Station

    Rail

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min

Bus stops

  • Simon Jersey

    Bus · by · south

    185 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Syke Side Drive

    Bus · by · east

    201 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Shorten Brook Way

    Bus · by · west

    217 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Walton Arms

    Bus · by · north-east

    246 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Walton Arms

    Bus · opp · south-west

    322 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BB5 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BB5 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 125 sales

BB5 5YB has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BB5 5 sector.

Average price
£171,456
Median price: £163,000
Median +6.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 125 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 7 sales · avg £201,571
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£202k£171k£140k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£171,000 · 2026-09-18 · Terraced · Freehold
BB5 5NQ
£163,000 · 2026-09-15 · Detached · Freehold
BB5 5DZ
£188,000 · 2026-09-14 · Terraced · Freehold
BB5 5QP
£215,000 · 2026-09-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BB5 5TL
£252,000 · 2026-09-07 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BB5 5RS
£132,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Leasehold
BB5 5YN
£290,000 · 2026-09-03 · Detached · Freehold
BB5 5XZ
£135,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
BB5 5YN
£85,000 · 2026-08-28 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BB5 5BJ
£136,000 · 2026-08-26 · Terraced · Freehold
BB5 5HD
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BB5 5YB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BB5 5YB

Counts are for Altham electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY +23%
22158
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
3
YoY -70%
21110
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
1370
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
950
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
1050
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
3
YoY —
1161
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

26
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Hyndburn 002 (E02005213)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£42,394

£36,447–£49,312

Disposable (net) annual household income
£33,665

£29,258–£38,735

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£31,260

£29,012–£33,684

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£28,480

£24,965–£32,490

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,251
White Brit.92.3%
Other White1.9%
Pakistani1.2%
Indian1.2%
Gypsy / Trav.0.7%
+ 11 other groups · 2.8%

Religion

Total residents: 2,245
Christian63.8%
No religion29.1%
Not answered3.5%
Muslim2.8%
Other religion0.4%
+ 1 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,251
50–6422.1%
35–4921.2%
25–3412.0%
10–159.0%
65–747.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.9%

Households

Total households: 807
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.6%
One person: other11.0%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children9.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.5%
+ 9 other households · 33.1%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
22055
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 22055 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BB5 5YB

England
Country
Hyndburn
Local Authority
Lancashire
Altham
Ward
Blackburn
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BB5 5YB
Coordinates
53.7918, -2.3438
Grid reference
SD774328
Easting
377,452
Northing
432,886
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VQMR4+PF
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Altham
Travel to Work
Blackburn
ITL Region
Hyndburn

Administrative Information

Hyndburn
Local Authority
Council Area
Hyndburn E14001299
Constituency
E14001299
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Altham
Constituency code
E14001299
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Altham
International Territorial Level
Hyndburn

Health & NHS

Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 01A
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Hyndburn 002B E01025033
E01025033
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Hyndburn 002 E02005213
E02005213
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Hyndburn 002B E01025033
E01025033
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Hyndburn 002 E02005213
E02005213
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:24 AM4:22 PM
7:24 AM
Sunrise
4:22 PM
Sunset
8 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:24 AM
Sunset (today)
4:22 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 58 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 1991
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~35 years
Active Duration
1991 -> Present
September 1991 — Introduced
Postcode BB5 5YB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01025033 and MSOA E02005213 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 22055
Present — Active
Postcode BB5 5YB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 1991
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~35 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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