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Accrington North East

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About

Accrington North East is a residential district located on the higher ground to the north of the town centre. The area is characterised by terraced housing built from the distinctive local 'Accrington brick', a famously dense engineering brick used in construction across the UK. Streets follow the contours of the hillside, offering views over the wider Hyndburn borough. The landscape includes pockets of green space and playing fields interspersed with the urban layout.

The community is served by local schools, shops, and services along major routes like Blackburn Road. The area is directly adjacent to the open moorland of the West Pennine Moors, with footpaths leading from residential streets into expansive rural landscapes. This creates a clear transition from the built environment to the protected upland areas, influencing the local character.

Area overview

On average Accrington North East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Accrington North East is £36,818 per year. There are 4 schools in Accrington North East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Accrington North East is home to around 12,510 people, with a population density of about 3,012.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Accrington North East Population
12,510
Population density
3,012.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.27(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.97(+100%)
Vehicle crime
13.43(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+14%)
Public order
7.27(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,467
83.66%
Pakistani
1,106
8.84%
Other White
390
3.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
93
0.74%
Other Asian
89
0.71%
Total population: 12,512

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,385
23.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,337
23.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,717
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,504
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,086
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 10,018

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,681
30.22%
Owns with a mortgage
1,514
27.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,324
23.8%
Other social rented
561
10.08%
Social rents from council
277
4.98%
Total households: 5,563

Property prices in Accrington North East

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 in Accrington North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Accrington North East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Accrington North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£267,500
Flats3£72,000
Semi-Detached46£175,000
Terraced102£110,000

10 years median price trend in Accrington North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Accrington North East.

All postcodes in Accrington North East

BB56QT

Peel Park

BB55FX

Bowler Avenue

BB56TQ

Percy Street

BB56AX

Aitken Street

BB56HU

Oakhurst Avenue

BB56HH

Parker Street

BB56QE

Clarendon Street

BB56SG

Cedar Street

BB56TS

Newhouse Road

BB56RQ

Eastgate

BB56QY

Cambridge Street

BB56QQ

Stanley Street

BB56RR

Gillies Street

BB56NZ

Woodside Close

BB56UH

Sprucewood Close

BB55BW

Ribblesdale Avenue

BB54DD

Malvern Close

BB56TE

Bertha Street

BB56SF

Park Street

BB51BP

Derby Street

BB54BJ

Pansy Street North

BB55BE

Marlborough Road

BB56XB

Eaves Close

BB56SU

Hodder Street

BB56EJ

Alice Street

BB54BB

Hereford Close

BB56HS

Brown Birks Road

BB56DT

William Street

BB54BA

Queens Road West

BB54BH

Lancaster Avenue

BB56DZ

Manor Street

BB56NT

Newhouse Road

BB56JJ

Haweswater Road

BB56RN

Barnes Street

BB56AY

Marlborough Road

BB56SR

Bold Street

BB51AA

Whalley Road

BB56QP

Water Street

BB56UJ

Elmwood Close

BB56PH

Washington Street

BB55UX

Kings Highway

BB55ER

Thornton Close

BB56DW

Burnley Road

BB55ET

Cleveleys Road

BB56TB

Bradford Street

BB54BD

Warwick Avenue

BB56EW

Turkey Street

BB56JU

Burnley Road

BB56PW

Eastgate

BB55DQ

Whalley Road

BB56JY

Moorfield Avenue

BB56SZ

Clarendon Street

BB56BH

Eton Avenue

BB56RA

Washington Street

BB55AR

Hawksworth Road

BB56QL

Waddington Road

BB56EH

Lodge Street

BB56XQ

Badgers Close

BB56PR

Stanley Street

BB51DW

Devonshire Street

BB56HY

Ambleside Close

BB56LA

Kingsway

BB56JP

Woodside Road

BB56BE

Clifton Avenue

BB56SQ

Cedar Street

BB51BW

Hood Street

BB56LL

Wedgewood Road

BB56JA

Grasmere Close

BB56XN

The Triangle

BB55ES

Wyresdale Avenue

BB56QW

Avenue Parade

BB56ST

Spencer Street

BB55FY

Milnshaw

BB56QZ

Water Street

BB55BU

West Crescent

BB56ED

Cambridge Street

BB56AF

Arnold Street

BB55DA

Haywood Close

BB55BJ

Ribbleton Drive

BB55AA

Whalley Road

BB56PG

Park Street

BB56AS

Haywood Road

BB56QJ

Surrey Street

BB55DE

Whalley Road

BB56PX

Water Street

BB56RB

Seathwaite Way

BB54BZ

Banbury Close

BB56AQ

Annie Street

BB51BR

Railway View

BB56QH

Moleside Close

BB56UQ

Rowan Tree Close

BB55BH

Ribblesdale Avenue

BB56AR

Queens Road

BB56QS

Coppice Avenue

BB56SS

Bold Street

BB51AG

Burnley Road

BB56AP

Queens Road

BB56DJ

Eastgate

BB55BG

Langham Avenue

BB56DR

Penny House Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.