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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

BB59SG

Ormerod Street

BB50NA

Clarence Road

BB50QP

Fountain Street

BB59SP

Ormerod Street

BB50HD

George Street

BB50AF

Blackburn Road

BB50PG

Victoria Street

BB50PZ

Richmond Hill Street

BB51QH

Central

BB51SG

Empress Street

BB51SU

Park Road

BB50PF

Ormerod Street

BB51LL

Blackburn Road

BB51QE

Blackburn Road

BB51QJ

Brunswick Terrace

BB50NP

Rimington Avenue

BB59SB

Ormerod Street

BB51DA

Argyle Street

BB51DR

Malt Street

BB59SE

Ormerod Street

BB50DB

Blackburn Road

BB50HT

Laurel Close

BB50NL

Broadfield Road

BB50TA

May Hill Close

BB51DP

Knowlmere Street

BB50QJ

Garbett Street

BB51RZ

Blackburn Road

BB50JP

Worston Close

BB50NG

Lindadale Avenue

BB50PT

Riley Street

BB50AB

Fox Street

BB51PT

Edgar Street

BB51RQ

Steiner Street

BB51ST

Park Road

BB50AL

Blackburn Road

BB50BW

Savoy Street

BB50HY

Richmond Road

BB59SS

Ormerod Street

BB59SW

Ormerod Street

BB50BT

Newark Street

BB50JG

Moorhouse Avenue

BB50JQ

Kingston Avenue

BB50LP

Rose Place

BB50QU

Holden Street

BB50RR

Claret Street

BB54HB

Wesley Street

BB50JT

Reeth Way

BB51SZ

Tremellen Street

BB50AA

Blackburn Road

BB50JR

Arncliffe Avenue

BB50LN

Willows Lane

BB50PY

Carter Street

BB50QL

Perth Street

BB50JW

Pendleton Avenue

BB50RY

Crossland Street

BB51QW

Albion Street

BB51RH

Portland Street

BB59SJ

Ormerod Street

BB50JY

Barden Road

BB50NB

Fairclough Road

BB50RJ

Brown Street

BB50SQ

Willows Lane

BB50AS

Lang Street

BB50FU

Exchange Street

BB50HA

Stevenson Street West

BB51DD

Electricity Street

BB59SA

Ormerod Street

BB51RP

Blackburn Road

BB59TA

Ormerod Street

BB59TB

Ormerod Street

BB59SR

Ormerod Street

Data Sources

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