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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 79 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
Terraced68£79,500

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

BB50AR

Bobbin Close

BB50DH

Shallow Valley Court

BB50PW

Bullough Close

BB51DQ

Argyle Street

BB54AH

Hyndburn Road

BB50FT

Orchard Brow

BB50NR

Downham Drive

BB50NW

Cartmel Avenue

BB50RE

Globe Way

BB51TG

College Court

BB54BW

Westwood Street

BB54HG

Bradshaw Row

BB50HF

Spring Street

BB50QR

Fountain Street

BB51SE

Bradshaw Street West

BB50DW

St James Court East

BB50HG

Edleston Street

BB50LF

Charter Street

BB50LZ

Dunnyshop Avenue

BB50PS

High Street

BB50RB

Holden Street

BB51TB

Hartmann Street

BB50JN

Richmond Road

BB50LJ

The Copse

BB50ND

Chestnut Grove

BB51QZ

Taylor Street West

BB51SY

Tremellen Street

BB50HL

Lonsdale Street

BB50QT

Richmond Hill Street

BB50RF

Scaitcliffe Street

BB59SZ

Ormerod Street

BB59TD

Ormerod Street

BB50HQ

Sharples Street

BB50SJ

Richmond Street

BB51DL

Devonshire Street

BB51SH

Russia Street

BB50HX

Fraser Street

BB51PR

King Street

BB51QT

Hindle Street

BB51SQ

Persia Street

BB54BT

York Street

BB50LU

Wordsworth Road

BB50NX

Crosley Grove

BB50AQ

Blackburn Road

BB50JE

Rawson Avenue

BB50PQ

Brown Street

BB50RA

Glebe Close

BB50SH

Perth Street

BB51PY

Hyndburn Road

BB51RT

Blackburn Road

BB50NJ

Willows Lane

BB50NQ

Lindadale Close

BB50RH

Richmond Street

BB50SU

Fountain Place

BB51RE

Blake Street

BB51SD

India Street

BB50QH

Higher Antley Street

BB51QX

Oxford Street

BB50AD

Blackburn Road

BB50LH

Charter Street

BB50FJ

Coal Pit Lane

BB50AW

Fraser Street

BB50NE

Beech Grove

BB50PX

Lydia Street

BB50RW

Crown Street

BB50SB

Stevenson Street East

BB50SP

Richmond Hill Street

BB51AS

Whalley Road

BB51SR

Monk Street

BB50DA

Grant Street

BB50SW

Rowland Street

BB50TQ

Pearson Close

BB50NH

Willows Lane

BB50BJ

Rutland Street

BB50EZ

Springfield Avenue

BB50TH

Leyland Street

BB51QG

Fort Street

BB51SX

Countess Street

BB50LD

Fairfield Street

BB50PR

Bath Street

BB50JJ

Slaidburn Drive

BB50JL

Malham Avenue

BB50JX

Gayle Way

BB59SX

Ormerod Street

BB50AE

Blackburn Road

BB50HH

Elizabeth Street

BB50PU

Marsden Street

BB50RS

Brown Street

BB50SA

Charter Street

BB51AY

Milnshaw Lane

BB51LJ

Eagle Street

BB50BA

Lower Antley Street

BB50HZ

Fife Street

BB50TP

Sidings Way

BB51DJ

Argyle Street

BB59SQ

Ormerod Street

BB50DQ

Stonecross Close

BB50FX

Stevenson Street East

BB50QW

Clifton Street

BB50RD

Holden Street

Data Sources

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