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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 112 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
112
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

Anti-social behaviour
56.51(+203%)
Violence and sexual offences
56.43(+52%)
Shoplifting
18.64(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.16(+58%)
Other theft
8.65(+31%)
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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 in Accrington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £215,000.

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
Detached3£202,000
Semi-Detached8£138,000
Terraced69£79,000

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

BB50RL

Ranger Street

BB50DJ

Oakbank Drive

BB50DE

Blackburn Road

BB50EN

Abbeydale Way

BB50FS

Woodview Drive

BB50FY

Pearl Court

BB50QD

Perth Street

BB50QX

Hannah Street

BB50SD

Chester Street

BB50LG

Charter Street

BB50QS

Fountain Street

BB50BP

Star Street

BB50SX

Fountain Place

BB51RN

Vine Street

BB50EY

Pickup Street

BB50HW

Springvale

BB50QG

Ormerod Street

BB50EX

Spring Hill Road

BB50LW

Park Crescent

BB50RU

Corporation Street

BB50BH

Leyland Street

BB50QB

Higher Antley Street

BB59ST

Ormerod Street

BB50AJ

Blackburn Road

BB50HJ

Lonsdale Street

BB50PJ

Mount Street

BB50SN

Higher Antley Street

BB59SY

Ormerod Street

BB50DR

Littlewalk Court

BB59SL

Ormerod Street

BB50LR

Willows Lane

BB50NF

Fern Gore Avenue

BB50QA

Rose Street

BB50QE

Major Street

BB50RZ

Claret Street

BB51SB

Bradshaw Street West

BB59SD

Ormerod Street

BB59SF

Ormerod Street

BB59SN

Ormerod Street

BB50BB

Barlow Street

BB50PN

Major Street

BB50TN

Percival Street

BB51TF

Empress Street

BB50JD

Exchange Street

BB50RT

Willows Lane

BB51QQ

Paxton Street

BB50QN

Garbett Street

BB50SG

Charter Street

BB54SE

Electricity Street

BB50AP

Dale Street

BB50JF

Walker Avenue

BB51TA

Lister Street

BB56EU

Clement Street

BB50AX

Wheat Street

BB50AY

Fraser Street

BB50HB

Lonsdale Street

BB50SL

Pendle Street

BB50FR

Enterprise Way

BB50EE

Cravenwood Close

BB50NN

Hartley Avenue

BB50QF

Hopwood Street

BB54HA

China Street

BB50AZ

Grimshaw Street

BB51AT

Electricity Street

BB51QF

Hyndburn Road

BB51TD

College Street

BB50DT

Harrison Street

BB51SF

Hyndburn Street

BB51SS

Monk Street

BB50QQ

Ormerod Street

BB50SF

Buxton Street

BB50TJ

Barrett Street

BB51SA

Blackburn Road

BB54SF

Horsfall Close

BB50FL

Enterprise Way

BB50HE

Spring Street

BB50NT

Miller Fold Avenue

BB50SE

Craven Street

BB51RG

Steiner Street

BB50BS

Lodge View

BB50JZ

Coniston Avenue

BB50NU

Brocklehurst Avenue

BB50TL

Holland Street

BB59SU

Ormerod Street

BB50HU

Primrose Street

BB50JA

Gordon Avenue

BB50JS

Moorhouse Close

BB50JU

Lynton Road

BB50LE

Exchange Street

BB50FW

Winterson Street

BB50JB

Richmond Road

BB51EF

Electricity Street

BB51GR

Oxford Street

BB51QS

Frederick Street

BB51SP

Princess Street

BB50BY

Blackburn Road

BB50FP

Dawson Close

BB50FQ

Globe Way

BB50PL

Hope Street

BB55NT

Spring Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.