BB5 2AR
PostcodeA postcode in Hyndburn 008B, Barnfield ward, Hyndburn.
This report describes the area around BB5 2AR, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around BB5 2AR
- 67 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 10% on JulyHyndburn 008B: 470 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Accrington, 970 mAbout 12 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- No property in BB5 2AR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Hyndburn 008BNeighbourhood
- £141,430 average priceFor the whole of Hyndburn, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 710 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 330 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at BB5 2ARSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at BB5 2ARRoad 56 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BB5 2AR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 210 m 3 minutes on foot | Inadequate (overall), May 2023, before the school changed, special measures |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary. 36% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 280 m 3 minutes on foot | Inadequate (overall), January 2023, before the school changed, special measures |
| Lee Royd Nursery School Nursery | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| The Alternative School Independent | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Primary. 24% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met, requires significant improvement |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near BB5 2AR
Latest sale at each postcode- £195,000Barnfield Street, BB5 2AQDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold70 m
- £120,000Beaconsfield Street, BB5 2AEJune 2026, terraced, established, leasehold80 m
- £130,000Limefield Street, BB5 2AFApril 2026, terraced, established, leasehold100 m
- £230,000Queen Elizabeth Crescent, BB5 2ASFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £170,000Ascot Way, BB5 2AHSeptember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £195,000Sandy Lane, BB5 2ATOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold180 m
- £72,000Beech Street, BB5 2AUApril 2026, terraced, established, leasehold190 m
- £165,000Midland Street, BB5 2AXSeptember 2023, terraced, established, leasehold220 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of BB5 2AR
In a straight lineStations
- Accrington12 minutes on foot970 m
GP practices
- PEEL HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE710 m
Pharmacies
- WYVERN PHARMACY410 m
- EVEREST PHARMACY - ACCRINGTON710 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY790 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY850 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY410 m
- SMILE DENTAL CARE530 m
- DENTAL SURGERY590 m
- OAK HOUSE DENTAL CENTRE710 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso ExpressTesco330 m
- Iceland Accrington Food WarehouseIceland450 m
- Spar - AccringtonSpar810 m
- Tesco Accrington ExtraTesco930 m
The neighbourhood: Hyndburn 008B
Everything about Hyndburn 008BThe postcode district: BB5
Everything about BB5Your MP
- Sarah SmithLabourMP for Hyndburn
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.