BB5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BB5 district covers Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Oswaldtwistle. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£139k
England £300k
Recorded crime
139
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.3 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£29,815
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
95%
of homes
Council tax
£1,875
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in BB5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£265k
Semi-detached
£175k
Terraced
£116k
Flat
£95k
Primary schools in BB5
- Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School · BB5 2AQ · Inadequate (2023) · Top 28% in England
- Accrington Huncoat Primary School · BB5 6LR · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School · BB5 1ST · Good (2022) · Bottom 13% in England
- Accrington Peel Park Primary School · BB5 6QR · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School · BB5 0JD · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 1% in England
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School · BB5 6AD · Good (2023) · Bottom 3% in England
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School · BB5 1DW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 16% in England
- Accrington Woodnook Primary School · BB5 2HS · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 8% in England
- Altham St James Church of England Primary School · BB5 5UH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 37% in England
- Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School · BB5 2RQ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 47% in England
- Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School · BB5 5HT · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 28% in England
- Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School · BB5 5NH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 33% in England
Secondary schools in BB5
- Accrington Academy · BB5 4FF · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School · BB5 4AY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 33% in England
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn · BB5 0LU · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 33% in England
- Rhyddings · BB5 3EA · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
- The Hollins · BB5 2QY · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
Fee-paying schools in BB5
- Park View · BB5 5PJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Alternative School · BB5 1NT · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BB5
- Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd · BB5 5NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Great And Small Kindergarten · BB5 5PN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Great and Small Forest School · BB5 5SB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Sparks Ltd · BB5 5ST · Good (Ofsted)
- Sparthfield Happy Day Nursery · BB5 5RP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Marshmallows Accrington Ltd · BB5 2HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School · BB5 2AN
- Partou Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School · BB5 1NJ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Magical Kingdom Nursery And Preschool · BB5 2EN · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Brook Nursery · BB5 1RE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BB5
- The Clayton Medical Ctr. · BB5 5HU
- Peel House Medical Practice · BB5 2EJ
- Accrington Victoria Gp Practice · BB5 1RT
- Arg Healthcare · BB5 0AL
- Dr Bello'S Surgery · BB5 1RT
- King Street Medical Ctr · BB5 1RT
- Oswald Medical Centre · BB5 1RP
- Richmond Medical Centre · BB5 1RT
Neighbourhoods in BB5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BB5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat | 19% | £154k | High | 8 min |
| Accrington South East | 18% | £191k | Very high | 11 min |
| Accrington West | 17% | £102k | Very high | 9 min |
| Accrington North East | 17% | £132k | Very high | 9 min |
| Oswaldtwistle | 12% | £130k | Very high | 5 min |
| Church | 8% | £139k | High | 8 min |
| Broadfield & Knuzden | 7% | £163k | Average | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the BB5 postcode?
BB5 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Oswaldtwistle, with 1,552 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BB5?
The typical home price across BB5's neighbourhoods is £139k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BB5?
26 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a BB5 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.