BB5 postcode area

The BB5 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Hyndburn, Rossendale. Area Scores range from 1 to 49 across them.

In summary

There is a sharp split within the BB5 district: Broadfield & Knuzden scores 50 out of 100 (#3,460 of 6,856 nationally) while Accrington West sits at 2 — neighbours on the map, 48 points apart on the index. 8 of the 9 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £87,000 in Accrington West to £190,000 in Accrington South East — a 2.2× gap within the BB5 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Hyndburn and Rossendale — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.

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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Broadfield & KnuzdenHyndburn 3,46050 £165,000
Clayton-le-Moors & HuncoatHyndburn 4,91328 £152,000
Accrington South EastHyndburn 5,07826 £190,000
RishtonHyndburn 5,39321 £125,000
HaslingdenRossendale 5,46220 £144,950
OswaldtwistleHyndburn 5,66717 £126,000
Accrington North EastHyndburn 5,98213 £130,000
ChurchHyndburn 6,18110 £124,000
Accrington WestHyndburn 6,7372 £87,000

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around BB5.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.