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BB5 4FF · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

BB5 4FF

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
53/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,851 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BB5 4FF.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools58/100
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total

Accrington Academy0.0 miAccrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolGood · 0.2 miAccrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miAccrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miSt Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety59/100
27crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71/100
21GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 20 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: AVHAC WALK IN PATIENTS WIC — 0.2 mi

Transport64/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby

Green space66/100
18green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 21.2 ha total — largest park 5 ha (0.44 mi away)

Nearest: Dykenook Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100
15supermarkets

15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, Farmfoods, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Asda Accrington Superstore — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BB5 4FF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BB5.

Average sold price by property type across the BB5 district, 2021–2026 — 5,514 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£273k▲ 13.8%
Semi-detached£178k▲ 9.6%
Terraced£106k▲ 0.9%
Flat£107k▲ 16.3%

District-level averages (BB5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BB5 4FF

BB5 4FF scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Accrington Superstore about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BB5 4FF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,851 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Accrington Academy, within a short walk.

There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AVHAC WALK IN PATIENTS WIC, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ACCRINGTON VICTORIA HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BB5 4FF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 46 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Dykenook Gardens, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Aldi, Farmfoods, Lidl and others. The nearest is Asda Accrington Superstore, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BB5 4FF on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.