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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

BB54BL

Westwood Street

BB51BS

Whalley Road

BB55BS

East Crescent

BB56SN

Washington Street

BB56JZ

Burnley Road

BB54DB

Stratford Way

BB56EF

Windsor Street

BB56DE

Heaning Avenue

BB55BQ

Ribblesdale Avenue

BB56SY

Spencer Street

BB56QB

Avenue Parade

BB54BU

Milnshaw Gardens

BB54BP

Eccles Street

BB55BP

Haywood Road

BB55AW

Haywood Road

BB54BE

Worcester Avenue

BB56DD

Carlisle Road

BB56LD

Burnley Road

BB56EG

Sydney Street

BB56BN

Lime Road

BB56XF

Meadow Close

BB56BG

Cheltenham Avenue

BB54SD

Lupin Close

BB56HZ

Newby Road

BB55AH

Pilot Street

BB55AE

Entwisle Road

BB56UG

Pinewood Drive

BB56HF

Peel Park Avenue

BB56HQ

South Street

BB55AL

Radnor Street

BB56HX

Within Grove

BB56HW

Woodside Road

BB56PZ

Park Street

BB51EH

Abbey Street

BB56AD

Maudsley Street

BB55BB

Thorneyholme Road

BB55AZ

Moss Hall Road

BB54BX

Lupin Close

BB56DB

Balmoral Road

BB56BP

Winchester Avenue

BB56AZ

Meadow Bank

BB56RH

Bold Street

BB51AN

Arnold Street

BB56AL

Penny House Lane

BB56PQ

Stanley Street

BB56EP

Norfolk Street

BB55AX

Marlborough Road

BB56TF

Washington Street

BB51DN

York Street

BB56PJ

Avenue Parade

BB56DX

Arago Street

BB56PL

Peel Park Close

BB56LB

Spout House Lane

BB56DY

Robert Street

BB56QF

Cambridge Street

BB51BL

Horne Street

BB56SJ

Oswald Street

BB56AH

Belgarth Road

BB56SX

Hodder Street

BB56HL

St Davids Wood

BB56QD

Stanley Street

BB56XH

Deer Park

BB56QA

Avenue Parade

BB56AT

Haywood Road

BB55FW

David Lloyd Way

BB56UE

Winterley Drive

BB56HJ

Juniper Court

BB51AP

Dowry Street

Data Sources

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