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About

Central ward encompasses the core of Accrington, functioning as the town's primary commercial and administrative centre. The area is anchored by the Victorian-era market hall, a structure that continues to serve as a focal point for local trade. Surrounding streets contain a concentration of retail outlets, civic buildings, and service providers, forming the main shopping district for the wider borough.

The ward's layout is defined by its central grid of streets, with residential terraces radiating from this commercial core. These include areas like the streets around Warner Street, providing housing close to the town centre facilities. The presence of the old town hall on Blackburn Road underscores the area's long-standing role in local governance and community life.

Area overview

On average Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £34,847 per year. There are 1 schools in Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 6,177 people, with a population density of about 6,859.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Population
6,177
Population density
6,859.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
82.89(+345%)
Violence and sexual offences
72.85(+96%)
Shoplifting
40.15(+603%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.48(+95%)
Other theft
12.95(+96%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,914
63.37%
British
1,430
23.15%
Other White
244
3.95%
Other Asian
184
2.98%
Other
106
1.72%
Total population: 6,176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,523
35.07%
Level 4 qualifications or above
731
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
628
14.46%
Level 3 (A level)
575
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
568
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 4,343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
667
35.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
397
21.26%
Other social rented
384
20.57%
Owns with a mortgage
273
14.62%
Other forms of private rent
97
5.2%
Total households: 1,867

Property prices in Central

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £85,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £122,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced24£85,000

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

BB50RL

Ranger Street

BB50QX

Hannah Street

BB50SD

Chester Street

BB50LG

Charter Street

BB50QS

Fountain Street

BB50SX

Fountain Place

BB51RN

Vine Street

BB50RU

Corporation Street

BB50SN

Higher Antley Street

BB50RZ

Claret Street

BB50BB

Barlow Street

BB50RT

Willows Lane

BB51QQ

Paxton Street

BB50QN

Garbett Street

BB50SG

Charter Street

BB54SE

Electricity Street

BB50AP

Dale Street

BB51TA

Lister Street

BB56EU

Clement Street

BB50AX

Wheat Street

BB50AY

Fraser Street

BB50SL

Pendle Street

BB50FR

Enterprise Way

BB50AZ

Grimshaw Street

BB51AT

Electricity Street

BB51QF

Hyndburn Road

BB51TD

College Street

BB51SS

Monk Street

BB50QQ

Ormerod Street

BB50SF

Buxton Street

BB54SF

Horsfall Close

BB50FL

Enterprise Way

BB50SE

Craven Street

BB51RG

Steiner Street

BB51EF

Electricity Street

BB51GR

Oxford Street

BB51QS

Frederick Street

BB51SP

Princess Street

BB50BY

Blackburn Road

BB50FQ

Globe Way

BB50AR

Bobbin Close

BB50PW

Bullough Close

BB51DQ

Argyle Street

BB54AH

Hyndburn Road

BB50RE

Globe Way

BB51TG

College Court

BB54BW

Westwood Street

BB50QR

Fountain Street

BB50LF

Charter Street

BB50RB

Holden Street

BB51TB

Hartmann Street

BB50LJ

The Copse

BB51QZ

Taylor Street West

BB51SY

Tremellen Street

BB50QT

Richmond Hill Street

BB50RF

Scaitcliffe Street

BB50SJ

Richmond Street

BB51DL

Devonshire Street

BB51PR

King Street

BB51QT

Hindle Street

BB54BT

York Street

BB50AQ

Blackburn Road

BB50PQ

Brown Street

BB50RA

Glebe Close

BB50SH

Perth Street

BB51PY

Hyndburn Road

BB50RH

Richmond Street

BB50SU

Fountain Place

BB51RE

Blake Street

BB50QH

Higher Antley Street

BB51QX

Oxford Street

BB50AD

Blackburn Road

BB50LH

Charter Street

BB50AW

Fraser Street

BB50RW

Crown Street

BB50SB

Stevenson Street East

BB50SP

Richmond Hill Street

BB51SR

Monk Street

BB50DA

Grant Street

BB50SW

Rowland Street

BB51QG

Fort Street

BB51SX

Countess Street

BB50AE

Blackburn Road

BB50RS

Brown Street

BB50SA

Charter Street

BB51AY

Milnshaw Lane

BB51LJ

Eagle Street

BB51DJ

Argyle Street

BB50QW

Clifton Street

BB50RD

Holden Street

BB50QP

Fountain Street

BB50AF

Blackburn Road

BB51QH

Central

BB51SU

Park Road

BB51LL

Blackburn Road

BB51QE

Blackburn Road

BB51QJ

Brunswick Terrace

BB51DA

Argyle Street

BB51DR

Malt Street

BB51DP

Knowlmere Street

Data Sources

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