St James Close is in Church, Accrington and in Hyndburn district. BB5 4HQ is located in the Church electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about St James Close, Church, Accrington, BB5 4HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BB5 4JP, BB5 4JR, BB5 4JU, BB5 4JN, BB5 4JL, BB5 4JY, BB5 4JT, BB5 4JX, BB5 4JJ.

St James Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on St James Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hyndburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 4HQ

Average Price
£76,266
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£75,569
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£76,962
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Close

Average Price
£76,266
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 St James Close, Accrington, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£64,0002020-07-30 £75,943
8 St James Close, Accrington, Lancashire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£68,0002017-05-26 £78,627
8 St James Close, Accrington, Lancashire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£80,0002007-12-20 £75,297
12 St James Close, Accrington, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£60,0002006-10-20 £75,195

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Fairfield Nursery School
Fairfield Street, BB5 0LD 		1,555 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lee Royd Nursery School
Royds Street, BB5 2LH 		2,828 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Bradshaw Row, Church BB5 4HG 		767 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
St Nicholas Road, Church BB5 4DN 		824 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Union Road, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD 		1,263 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Park Road, BB5 1ST 		1,280 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Springfield Street, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG 		1,587 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West, BB5 4AY 		1,431 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Rhyddings
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA 		1,475 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Accrington Academy
Queens Road West, BB5 4FF 		1,755 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, BB5 0LU 		1,980 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Hyndburn Academy
Stourton Street, Rishton BB1 4ED 		2,391 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Oswaldtwistle School
Union Road, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA 		1,263 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG 		1,808 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Broadfield Specialist School
Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE 		2,452 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHeathland Private School
Broadoak, Sandy Lane BB5 2AN 		3,197 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedJamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, BB1 5JT 		4,838 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hyndburn Leisure CafeHenry Street574 yd
CSG Foods @ StudioHenry Street, Church580 yd
Monte Cristo125 Henry Street, Church624 yd
ReAct Academy of Theatre Arts43B Market Street, Alleytroyds700 yd
KFCHyndburn Road, Accrington872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thorn Inn1A St James Road, Church72 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mr Z's Taste the Difference27 Church Street, Church358 yd
Yates Bakery70 Henry Street, Church573 yd
Henry Street Fish Bar72 Henry Street, Church573 yd
Park Chippy428 Blackburn Road, Accrington776 yd
Canton Takeaway40 Dill Hall Lane, Dill Hall808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl UK GMBHHyndburn Road, Accrington993 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
BRADSHAW ROW 		grass pitches670 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School
ST. NICHOLAS ROAD 		grass pitches731 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Centre
HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool756 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is St James Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 166 crimes were reported near St James Close . 49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB5 4HQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 166
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Anti Social Behaviour 50
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Vehicle Crime 9
Other Theft 9
Public Order 8
Burglary 4
Drugs 3
Other Crime 3
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BB5 4HQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Florence Street233 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Edward Street533 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Albert Street322 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Kirk Road178 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St James Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Edmundson Street397 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Lion Court536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Edmundson Street397 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Edward Street533 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Victoria Street441 yd

Employment

BB5 4HQ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB5 4HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired63
Full-Time Employee41
Long-Term Sick or disabled31
Part-Time Employee18
Unemployed11
Other8
Looking after home or family7
Self-Employed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Manufacturing9
Human health and social work activities7
Construction4
Education4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Other1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female112
Male87

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex47
Separated6
Divorced30
Widowed32

Health

Very good health58
Good health53
Fair health50
Bad health31
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications77
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 30
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani13
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other3
White177

Country of Birth

United Kingdom178
European Union15
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK178
10+ Years11
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom127
Ireland2
Poland3
Romania1
Other EU countries10
Southern Asia3
No passport held55

Religion

No religion59
Christian113
Muslim14
Other religion5
Not answered8
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