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Central

Central is one of 16 wards in Hyndburn, home to 6,181 people in 1,869 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £90,000 over the past two years, 36% below the Hyndburn median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 71% below the Hyndburn average.

Ward E05005209 · 116 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,181residentsCensus 2021
£90kmedian sale price50 sales, 24 months
7%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Central in HyndburnPostcodes in Central highlighted; the rest of Hyndburn in grey
Map of Hyndburn with Central highlighted

People and homes.

6,181 residents in 1,869 households, next to the Hyndburn average.

24%
aged 15–29
9%
aged 65 and over
50%
owner-occupied homes
26%
privately rented
23%
socially rented
9%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Central and Hyndburn.

CentralHyndburn
£35k£78k£121k£164k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q2
£35k£78k£121k£164k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q2

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,234 crimes and incidents in Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 200 per 1,000 residents, against 130 across Hyndburn.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Central with a published hygiene rating.

57rated food businessesin total
84%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Hyndburn: 87%
4rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)