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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

BB56JH

Rydal Close

BB51AF

Burnley Road

BB56SH

Mansion Street South

BB56BA

Pollard Street

BB56BL

Marlborough Road

BB56BD

Thorneyholme Road

BB56AG

Addison Street

BB56QG

Stanley Street

BB56HD

Burnley Road

BB56QN

Avenue Parade

BB55BD

Newhouse Road

BB56NA

Newhouse Road

BB55EW

Talbot Road

BB56HE

Sawley Avenue

BB56TA

Clarendon Street

BB56SW

Bold Street

BB55DF

Whalley Road

BB56BW

Rugby Avenue

BB56QX

Essex Street

BB55BN

Claremont Road

BB51BJ

Meadow Street

BB56AU

Owen Street

BB56EQ

Lodge Street

BB56JQ

Thirlmere Close

BB56HA

Burnley Road

BB55AP

Queensborough Road

BB56XG

Sutton Crescent

BB56AN

Strawberry Bank

BB51AW

Dowry Street

BB56HB

Stanley Court

BB51AR

Whalley Road

BB56UD

Hawkstone Close

BB54BG

Gloucester Avenue

BB56HG

Burnley Road

BB56DG

Birkett Road

BB51DB

Garden Street

BB55BA

Ralph Avenue

BB56UA

Wessex Close

BB56QU

Water Street

BB56DH

Burnley Road

BB56BQ

Harrow Avenue

BB51EN

Abbey Street

BB55FP

Hambledon Mill Park

BB56PN

Avenue Parade

BB55AB

Whalley Road

BB56HP

Oakdene Avenue

BB56DQ

Boundary Road

BB56BB

Nutter Road

BB56PU

Whalley Road

BB55BX

Livingstone Road

BB55AU

Mather Avenue

BB56BS

Kings Road

BB55EP

Poulton Avenue

BB56XJ

Squirrels Close

BB56AW

Queens Road

BB56RZ

Plantation Street

BB56DA

Whitewell Road

BB56DU

Foster Street

BB56UB

Headingley Close

BB55FQ

Hambledon Mill Park

BB56EN

Sultan Street

BB54DA

Evesham Close

BB55AN

Ellerbeck Road

BB56XL

Foxwood Chase

BB51AJ

Dowry Street

BB56JB

Keswick Close

BB56AJ

Foster Street

BB56HN

Bolton Avenue

BB56EL

Sultan Street

BB51AE

Milnshaw

BB55AG

Cromwell Avenue

BB51AL

Bradshaw Street East

BB55AT

Laneside Avenue

BB55AD

Whalley Road

BB56HR

Woodside Road

BB56BJ

Lime Road

BB54BQ

Queens Road West

BB56QR

Alice Street

BB56HT

Oakfield Avenue

BB55AJ

Whitaker Street

BB56JX

Longsight Avenue

BB54FF

Cromwell Street

BB56DF

Hatfield Road

BB56RT

Plantation Street

BB51BZ

Ramsbottom Street

BB56RG

Caldew Court

BB54BS

Pansy Street South

BB56ES

Manor Brook

BB56EA

Manor Street

BB56UL

Limewood Close

BB56TG

Washington Street

BB56RS

Park Street

BB51BX

Whalley Road

BB56EE

Manor Street

BB56RF

Loweswater Close

BB56SL

Oswald Street

BB55AS

Moss Hall Road

BB55AQ

Orange Street

BB56RP

Lee Street

BB56JG

Windermere Avenue

Data Sources

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