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Accrington West

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About

Accrington West covers the western part of Accrington in the borough of Hyndburn, centred on residential streets, local shops and community facilities. The River Hyndburn runs nearby and a number of former cotton mills and brickworks sit along its course; several mill buildings have been converted to flats, workshops and small businesses. Housing ranges from short rows of Victorian terraces to mid-20th-century council estates, with parades of shops and primary schools serving neighbourhoods. Light industrial units and local garages provide employment alongside retail and care services. Many older buildings show the dense, iron-hard "NORI" bricks made in Accrington's brickworks, visible in chimneys, boundary walls and mill facades.

Public transport links are local bus routes connecting the ward to the town centre and surrounding neighbourhoods. Community centres, a health clinic and other day-to-day services sit within walking distance for most residents. Green space is provided by small parks, play areas and allotments that sit between housing pockets. The area has a practical feel: local football pitches, social clubs and independent traders form the backbone of community activity, while ongoing regeneration work focuses on reuse of industrial sites and improving roadside frontages.

Area overview

On average Accrington West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Accrington West is £34,847 per year. There are 7 schools in Accrington West: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Accrington West is home to around 13,414 people, with a population density of about 5,655.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Accrington West Population
13,414
Population density
5,655.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.68(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.46(+209%)
Shoplifting
15.51(+168%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.49(+50%)
Public order
9.17(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
6,840
51%
British
4,709
35.11%
Other White
631
4.71%
Other Asian
339
2.53%
Bangladeshi
196
1.46%
Total population: 13,411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,094
32.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,798
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,354
14.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,340
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,175
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 9,535

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,343
31.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
975
22.53%
Owns with a mortgage
869
20.08%
Other social rented
715
16.52%
Social rents from council
225
5.2%
Total households: 4,327

Property prices in Accrington West

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £95,250 in Accrington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Accrington West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£222,500
Semi-Detached13£145,000
Terraced65£89,400

10 years median price trend in Accrington West

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

All postcodes in Accrington West

BB50AD

Blackburn Road

BB50FR

Enterprise Way

BB50LW

Park Crescent

BB50HE

Spring Street

BB50QF

Hopwood Street

BB50BS

Lodge View

BB51SU

Park Road

BB50EN

Abbeydale Way

BB51QQ

Paxton Street

BB51SE

Bradshaw Street West

BB51PR

King Street

BB50SP

Richmond Hill Street

BB50HX

Fraser Street

BB50QL

Perth Street

BB50LH

Charter Street

BB51EF

Electricity Street

BB50QQ

Ormerod Street

BB50FJ

Coal Pit Lane

BB50PW

Bullough Close

BB50QS

Fountain Street

BB50RY

Crossland Street

BB51SP

Princess Street

BB50PX

Lydia Street

BB50HA

Stevenson Street West

BB50JD

Exchange Street

BB50JL

Malham Avenue

BB50FL

Enterprise Way

BB50QJ

Garbett Street

BB50RB

Holden Street

BB50QN

Garbett Street

BB50SN

Higher Antley Street

BB50ND

Chestnut Grove

BB59SA

Ormerod Street

BB51GR

Oxford Street

BB59SS

Ormerod Street

BB50RD

Holden Street

BB50JR

Arncliffe Avenue

BB59SG

Ormerod Street

BB55NT

Spring Hill

BB59ST

Ormerod Street

BB59SL

Ormerod Street

BB50BW

Savoy Street

BB50QE

Major Street

BB50PT

Riley Street

BB51SY

Tremellen Street

BB50NR

Downham Drive

BB50QB

Higher Antley Street

BB50AQ

Blackburn Road

BB50EX

Spring Hill Road

BB50TJ

Barrett Street

BB51QS

Frederick Street

BB50AF

Blackburn Road

BB51SX

Countess Street

BB50SD

Chester Street

BB54HB

Wesley Street

BB51TD

College Street

BB51LJ

Eagle Street

BB50SA

Charter Street

BB50NW

Cartmel Avenue

BB59TD

Ormerod Street

BB54BW

Westwood Street

BB50PY

Carter Street

BB50PN

Major Street

BB50EY

Pickup Street

BB59SD

Ormerod Street

BB50AA

Blackburn Road

BB50JB

Richmond Road

BB50HY

Richmond Road

BB50RZ

Claret Street

BB50QT

Richmond Hill Street

BB51SB

Bradshaw Street West

BB51QT

Hindle Street

BB50SB

Stevenson Street East

BB50QD

Perth Street

BB50HD

George Street

BB50LR

Willows Lane

BB50PR

Bath Street

BB50PJ

Mount Street

BB59SP

Ormerod Street

BB50RH

Richmond Street

BB50DJ

Oakbank Drive

BB50FY

Pearl Court

BB51DA

Argyle Street

BB50RA

Glebe Close

BB50LD

Fairfield Street

BB50DR

Littlewalk Court

BB50NE

Beech Grove

BB50TN

Percival Street

BB51SF

Hyndburn Street

BB51RG

Steiner Street

BB59SU

Ormerod Street

BB51QE

Blackburn Road

BB50BY

Blackburn Road

BB59SR

Ormerod Street

BB50HH

Elizabeth Street

BB51SR

Monk Street

BB50BT

Newark Street

BB50PU

Marsden Street

BB51RH

Portland Street

BB51RZ

Blackburn Road

Data Sources

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