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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

BB50QU

Holden Street

BB50JA

Gordon Avenue

BB51RQ

Steiner Street

BB50NF

Fern Gore Avenue

BB50QW

Clifton Street

BB50TH

Leyland Street

BB50SX

Fountain Place

BB50HU

Primrose Street

BB50RL

Ranger Street

BB50RU

Corporation Street

BB51SQ

Persia Street

BB51QG

Fort Street

BB50NN

Hartley Avenue

BB50NH

Willows Lane

BB50SQ

Willows Lane

BB50LZ

Dunnyshop Avenue

BB50BA

Lower Antley Street

BB51DD

Electricity Street

BB59SX

Ormerod Street

BB50RR

Claret Street

BB51PT

Edgar Street

BB51AT

Electricity Street

BB50RJ

Brown Street

BB50JU

Lynton Road

BB50HJ

Lonsdale Street

BB50FU

Exchange Street

BB50HQ

Sharples Street

BB50AS

Lang Street

BB50BJ

Rutland Street

BB51QJ

Brunswick Terrace

BB51SA

Blackburn Road

BB51RP

Blackburn Road

BB50LU

Wordsworth Road

BB50HG

Edleston Street

BB50LF

Charter Street

BB50TL

Holland Street

BB50JE

Rawson Avenue

BB50FS

Woodview Drive

BB50RW

Crown Street

BB50HZ

Fife Street

BB50JQ

Kingston Avenue

BB50DW

St James Court East

BB50QG

Ormerod Street

BB50NG

Lindadale Avenue

BB50TA

May Hill Close

BB59SF

Ormerod Street

BB50FX

Stevenson Street East

BB50NQ

Lindadale Close

BB50LE

Exchange Street

BB50SU

Fountain Place

BB50QP

Fountain Street

BB51SZ

Tremellen Street

BB50SF

Buxton Street

BB50RE

Globe Way

BB51TG

College Court

BB50SE

Craven Street

BB50FQ

Globe Way

BB50RF

Scaitcliffe Street

BB50JN

Richmond Road

BB51RE

Blake Street

BB50RT

Willows Lane

BB59SW

Ormerod Street

BB59SN

Ormerod Street

BB50PZ

Richmond Hill Street

BB51QH

Central

BB51QW

Albion Street

BB50BB

Barlow Street

BB51RT

Blackburn Road

BB50DA

Grant Street

BB59SE

Ormerod Street

BB50DE

Blackburn Road

BB50PG

Victoria Street

BB50SJ

Richmond Street

BB50EZ

Springfield Avenue

BB51DJ

Argyle Street

BB50PQ

Brown Street

BB50AL

Blackburn Road

BB59SY

Ormerod Street

BB50LP

Rose Place

BB51TB

Hartmann Street

BB51DL

Devonshire Street

BB50NT

Miller Fold Avenue

BB50HL

Lonsdale Street

BB50HB

Lonsdale Street

BB50JF

Walker Avenue

BB50NP

Rimington Avenue

BB50JY

Barden Road

BB54AH

Hyndburn Road

BB50FT

Orchard Brow

BB50NX

Crosley Grove

BB50AJ

Blackburn Road

BB50TQ

Pearson Close

BB50DT

Harrison Street

BB50EE

Cravenwood Close

BB51LL

Blackburn Road

BB50QH

Higher Antley Street

BB50RS

Brown Street

BB50AE

Blackburn Road

BB50SH

Perth Street

BB50JZ

Coniston Avenue

Data Sources

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