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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, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£100,000
Price per sq ft£88
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£89K – £110K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £88 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £159,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced25£100,000£88

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearTerraced
2016£50,000
2017£49,000
2018£61,250
2019£59,000
2020£62,000
2021£65,000
2022£76,250
2023£71,500
2024£71,000
2025£89,000
2026£110,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearTerraced
2016£57
2017£54
2018£62
2019£59
2020£58
2021£73
2022£82
2023£83
2024£70
2025£79
2026£96
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.