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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 158 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
158
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
83.7(+366%)
Violence and sexual offences
79.81(+114%)
Shoplifting
33.51(+480%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.97(+100%)
Public order
14.89(+47%)
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 27 recent sales, the median property price is £92,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £159,000.

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
Terraced27£92,000

10 years median price trend in Central

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

All postcodes in Central

BB51SS

Monk Street

BB50SH

Perth Street

BB51SR

Monk Street

BB50AS

Lang Street

BB51AT

Electricity Street

BB50BY

Blackburn Road

BB51TG

College Court

BB51ST

Park Road

BB50LJ

The Copse

BB50AR

Bobbin Close

BB50RZ

Claret Street

BB51PY

Hyndburn Road

BB50QW

Clifton Street

BB50AY

Fraser Street

BB50AD

Blackburn Road

BB50QN

Garbett Street

BB51SY

Tremellen Street

BB51DP

Knowlmere Street

Data Sources

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