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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, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£145
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£105K – £180K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £145 per square foot) in Accrington North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Accrington North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£267,500£250
Semi-Detached42£175,750£228
Terraced101£116,250£123
Flats2£77,000£110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Accrington North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Accrington North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,495£123,995£79,000
2017£175,995£94,995£120,750£69,475
2018£193,500£89,950£130,000£73,000
2019£224,975£55,000£130,000£79,950
2020£212,500£78,000£129,500£72,800
2021£246,250£62,000£157,500£89,000
2022£265,000£95,000£185,000£95,000
2023£177,500£55,000£160,000£90,000
2024£237,000£155,000£93,500
2025£270,000£73,500£175,000£107,000
2026£226,000£159,500£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Accrington North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Accrington North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£160£81
2017£169£147£164£72
2018£188£139£163£77
2019£217£76£165£83
2020£204£116£151£83
2021£210£83£190£97
2022£243£128£221£104
2023£190£73£199£102
2024£224£202£105
2025£241£100£222£115
2026£229£206£132
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Accrington North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.