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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

BB50QJ

Garbett Street

BB50AB

Fox Street

BB51PT

Edgar Street

BB51RQ

Steiner Street

BB51ST

Park Road

BB50AL

Blackburn Road

BB50QU

Holden Street

BB50RR

Claret Street

BB51SZ

Tremellen Street

BB50AA

Blackburn Road

BB50QL

Perth Street

BB50RY

Crossland Street

BB51QW

Albion Street

BB51RH

Portland Street

BB50RJ

Brown Street

BB50SQ

Willows Lane

BB50AS

Lang Street

BB51DD

Electricity Street

Data Sources

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