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About

Baxenden ward lies on the southeastern edge of Hyndburn, bordering the open moorland of the West Pennines. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments ranging from post-war estates to more modern builds, centred around the main thoroughfare of Manchester Road. Local commerce is focused on essential services and independent shops along this route, serving the immediate community.

The landscape is defined by its elevated position, with streets offering views across the Accrington valley. A notable local feature is the Baxenden St John's Stone, a historic boundary marker embedded near the church. Recreational space is provided by the Baxenden War Memorial Park, while the ward retains a distinct separation from the larger urban centre of Accrington to the west.

Area overview

On average Baxenden has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Baxenden is £43,179 per year. There are 2 schools in Baxenden: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Baxenden is home to around 3,930 people, with a population density of about 880.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Baxenden Population
3,930
Population density
880.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.98(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.72(-32%)
Shoplifting
9.41(+65%)
Vehicle crime
5.09(-16%)
Burglary
2.8(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,708
94.35%
Pakistani
61
1.55%
Irish
32
0.81%
Other White
27
0.69%
Bangladeshi
25
0.64%
Total population: 3,930

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,060
31.84%
Level 3 (A level)
681
20.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
486
14.6%
No qualifications
465
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
306
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 3,329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
783
46.28%
Owns with a mortgage
688
40.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
148
8.75%
Other social rented
32
1.89%
Other forms of private rent
30
1.77%
Total households: 1,692

Property prices in Baxenden

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £192,475 in Baxenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £642,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Baxenden 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 Baxenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£310,000
Semi-Detached20£190,500
Terraced15£129,950

10 years median price trend in Baxenden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baxenden.

All postcodes in Baxenden

BB52QQ

Collier Street

BB52JS

Hollins Lane

BB52QN

Pilling Avenue

BB52PX

Swinburne Close

BB52QA

Marlowe Avenue

BB52JU

Hollins Lane

BB52PN

Laund Grove

BB52RE

Back Lane

BB52RU

Manchester Road

BB52TH

Tintern Close

BB52PH

Haworth Avenue

BB52DE

Broad Oak Road

BB52PJ

Woodfield Avenue

BB52QH

Ley Street

BB52QL

Manchester Road

BB52JX

Royds Avenue

BB52PY

Burns Drive

BB52RL

Partridge Drive

BB52RW

Edward Street

BB52TX

Southwood Drive

BB52XG

Sandybeds Close

BB52DF

Shop Lane

BB52TD

Chatterton Drive

BB52QT

Byron Close

BB52QW

Hilltop Mews

BB52ET

Montgomery Close

BB52TG

Langcliffe Close

BB52PB

Henry Street

BB52QF

Manchester Road

BB52RT

Alliance Street

BB52TU

Southwood Drive

BB52PG

Oakwood Road

BB52TP

Waltham Close

BB52QU

Collins Drive

BB52RD

Vicarage Lane

BB52RS

Bridge Houses

BB52TB

Back Lane

BB52RG

Manchester Road

BB52TW

Sherbourne Road

BB52TY

Grafton Gardens

BB52SY

Alexander Close

BB52XE

St Johns Close

BB53SW

New Houses

BB52PF

Manchester Road

BB52PA

Worsley Street

BB52EA

Wooley Lane

BB52JT

Newton Drive

BB52SX

Wavell Close

BB52RB

Hill Street

BB52QY

Hollins Lane

BB52XA

Scott Avenue

BB52SF

Back Lane

BB52PS

Sycamore Grove

BB52PT

Grafton Avenue

BB52QD

Hameldon Avenue

BB52RF

Langford Street

BB52RH

Hurstead Street

BB52QE

Birch Terrace

BB52TF

Glenmore Close

BB52TL

Shap Close

BB52PU

Coleridge Drive

BB52QJ

Manchester Road

BB52SZ

Turkey Red Industrial Estate

BB52XF

Icconhurst Close

BB52PL

Beechwood Avenue

BB52XD

Victoria Avenue

BB52TR

Westminster Close

BB53SL

Green Haworth

BB52PP

Laund Road

BB52PZ

Southwood Drive

BB52QP

Whitecroft View

BB52QB

Ashworth Street

BB52RJ

Hurstead Street

BB52QR

Keats Close

BB52PR

Warmden Avenue

BB52QG

Manchester Road

BB52QS

Shelley Drive

BB52TN

Tewkesbury Close

BB52TT

Waverley Road

BB52TE

Rock Street

BB52PQ

Bamford Crescent

BB52RA

Hill Street

BB52TJ

Hexham Close

BB52TS

Woburn Close

BB52RX

Manchester Road

BB52XB

Wooley Lane

BB52QX

Brooke Close

BB52TQ

Selby Close

BB52RN

White Acre Road

BB52RQ

Church Avenue

BB52RR

Alma Place

Data Sources

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