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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

BB59TA

Ormerod Street

BB50AY

Fraser Street

BB50AW

Fraser Street

BB56EU

Clement Street

BB50JW

Pendleton Avenue

BB50LN

Willows Lane

BB59SJ

Ormerod Street

BB51QZ

Taylor Street West

BB51DQ

Argyle Street

BB51PY

Hyndburn Road

BB50PS

High Street

BB51AS

Whalley Road

BB51ST

Park Road

BB51TA

Lister Street

BB50JS

Moorhouse Close

BB54SF

Horsfall Close

BB50SW

Rowland Street

BB50BH

Leyland Street

BB50HF

Spring Street

BB50NJ

Willows Lane

BB51AY

Milnshaw Lane

BB51DP

Knowlmere Street

BB51SG

Empress Street

BB59TB

Ormerod Street

BB51TF

Empress Street

BB50AX

Wheat Street

BB50FP

Dawson Close

BB50JP

Worston Close

BB50QX

Hannah Street

BB50TP

Sidings Way

BB50AR

Bobbin Close

BB50NA

Clarence Road

BB50SG

Charter Street

BB50JG

Moorhouse Avenue

BB51RN

Vine Street

BB50NL

Broadfield Road

BB51QF

Hyndburn Road

BB50BP

Star Street

BB50DH

Shallow Valley Court

BB51SS

Monk Street

BB50NB

Fairclough Road

BB50HT

Laurel Close

BB50NU

Brocklehurst Avenue

BB50QR

Fountain Street

BB50LG

Charter Street

BB51QX

Oxford Street

BB51SH

Russia Street

BB54BT

York Street

BB50DB

Blackburn Road

BB50JX

Gayle Way

BB50DQ

Stonecross Close

BB50FW

Winterson Street

BB50JJ

Slaidburn Drive

BB51DR

Malt Street

BB50JT

Reeth Way

BB59SZ

Ormerod Street

BB59SQ

Ormerod Street

BB50PF

Ormerod Street

BB50QA

Rose Street

BB50AZ

Grimshaw Street

BB50HW

Springvale

BB50LJ

The Copse

BB54HG

Bradshaw Row

BB51SD

India Street

BB50AP

Dale Street

BB50AB

Fox Street

BB54SE

Electricity Street

BB54HA

China Street

BB50PL

Hope Street

BB50SL

Pendle Street

BB59SB

Ormerod Street

Data Sources

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