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Accrington South East

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About

Accrington South East is a residential neighbourhood situated on the eastern fringes of the town. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes, with a functional local centre providing essential services. Its topography includes gentle slopes rising towards the open moorland of the West Pennine Moors, which defines its southern boundary. This creates a clear transition from the urban settlement to the rural landscape.

The area is anchored by the Hyndburn Academy secondary school and several smaller primary schools. Local green spaces, such as Bullough Park, offer recreational space for residents. A notable local landmark is the Peel Park Hotel, a historic public house that has long served the community. Transport links are primarily served by local bus routes connecting the area to Accrington town centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Accrington South East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Accrington South East is £43,179 per year. There are 6 schools in Accrington South East: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Accrington South East is home to around 8,637 people, with a population density of about 996.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Accrington South East Population
8,637
Population density
996.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.96(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.02(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.84(+9%)
Shoplifting
9.73(+68%)
Public order
9.49(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,435
86.07%
Pakistani
567
6.56%
Other White
221
2.56%
Bangladeshi
107
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
57
0.66%
Total population: 8,638

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,107
29.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,317
18.39%
No qualifications
1,284
17.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,083
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
680
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 7,161

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,442
37.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,159
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
761
19.64%
Other social rented
321
8.28%
Social rents from council
110
2.84%
Total households: 3,875

Property prices in Accrington South East

Median price£186,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £246K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Accrington South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £393,000.

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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£295,000£258
Semi-Detached28£212,500£245
Terraced42£133,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Accrington South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Accrington South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,000£134,750£75,000
2017£230,000£145,000£79,950
2018£191,250£155,000£82,000
2019£195,000£160,000£66,250
2020£221,500£162,000£101,500
2021£255,500£185,000£108,000
2022£255,000£197,500£120,000
2023£283,500£212,775£103,500
2024£310,000£175,250£92,000
2025£310,000£205,000£129,950
2026£275,000£192,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Accrington South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Accrington South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£170£73
2017£187£165£85
2018£196£155£80
2019£186£183£81
2020£186£193£100
2021£221£191£108
2022£234£221£122
2023£237£218£110
2024£246£203£101
2025£282£238£136
2026£244£191£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Accrington South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Accrington South East

Is Accrington South East safe?

Accrington South East records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Accrington South East?

The median sale price in Accrington South East is £186,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Accrington South East?

Accrington South East has 5 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Accrington South East?

Accrington South East scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Accrington South East sits around rank 10,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Accrington South East?

The average household income in Accrington South East is around £43,179 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Accrington South East

BB51HN

Warner Street

BB52LA

Granville Road

BB52TP

Waltham Close

BB54XB

Infant Street

BB52HH

Belfield Road

BB51LY

St James Street

BB51PB

Paradise Street

BB52NW

Back Wellington Street

BB51GJ

Infant Street

BB52PR

Warmden Avenue

BB52TU

Southwood Drive

BB51EY

Broadway

BB52LL

Quarry Hill

BB52AD

Cobham Road

BB52QT

Byron Close

BB52BN

Manchester Road

BB52XG

Sandybeds Close

BB52LZ

Christ Church Street

BB52BP

Broad Oak Road

BB52AS

Queen Elizabeth Crescent

BB52RF

Langford Street

BB52ET

Montgomery Close

BB52RG

Manchester Road

BB52LF

Woodley Avenue

BB54WU

Infant Street

BB52LX

Holly Bank

BB52JG

Clement Street

BB52HS

Hudson Street

BB51EB

Abbey Street

BB52TF

Glenmore Close

BB52QS

Shelley Drive

BB56SA

Aysgarth Drive

BB52XA

Scott Avenue

BB52LW

Eaton Bank

BB52SF

Back Lane

BB52JX

Royds Avenue

BB51LD

Blackburn Road

BB52JQ

Royds Street

BB52RR

Alma Place

BB52NF

Russell Street

BB52RH

Hurstead Street

BB52TL

Shap Close

BB52PL

Beechwood Avenue

BB51HR

Oak Street

BB51HE

Blackburn Road

BB51HT

Black Abbey Street

BB52JR

Harcourt Road

BB51HF

Blackburn Road

BB52HX

Augusta Street

BB52NA

Christ Church Square

BB51BE

Kenyon Street

BB52TX

Southwood Drive

BB52PT

Grafton Avenue

BB52QG

Manchester Road

BB51NQ

St James' Street

BB52SZ

Turkey Red Industrial Estate

BB52NT

Grange Lane

BB52QP

Whitecroft View

BB51JT

Dutton Street

BB52BH

Manchester Road

BB52HD

Wellington Court

BB51HP

Bank Street

BB52JZ

Granville Gardens

BB52SX

Wavell Close

BB52HR

Clement Street

BB51EQ

Bank Street

BB52HU

Royds Street

BB51PJ

Oak Street

BB56TL

Appleby Close

BB52PE

Granville Road

BB52HB

South Street

BB52TY

Grafton Gardens

BB52XF

Icconhurst Close

BB52QR

Keats Close

BB52PJ

Woodfield Avenue

BB51NJ

Cannon Street

BB52BW

Manchester Road

BB51NY

St James' Street

BB52DF

Shop Lane

BB51LE

Blackburn Road

BB52QB

Ashworth Street

BB52NL

Wellington Street

BB52EJ

Paradise Street

BB51HB

Peel Street

BB59FZ

Infant Street

BB52AU

Beech Street

BB52HP

South Street

BB52GS

Infant Street

BB52XE

St Johns Close

BB52TH

Tintern Close

BB56RL

Dent Dale

BB52RU

Manchester Road

BB52QN

Pilling Avenue

BB52QQ

Collier Street

BB51LN

Eagle Street

BB54GP

Infant Street

BB52BQ

Manchester Road

BB52AR

Sandy Lane

BB56RX

Plantation Square

BB51NE

St James Street

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.