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About

Hyndburn is a district in Lancashire, in the North West of England, centered on the town of Accrington and including Great Harwood, Rishton, Clayton-le-Moors and nearby communities. The area developed around 19th-century textile mills, coal workings and brick and tile yards; fragments of that industrial past appear in former mill buildings and street patterns. The River Hyndburn runs through Accrington and local rail connections run from Accrington station on the East Lancashire line, linking residents to surrounding towns and workplaces. Accrington Stanley football club plays at the Crown Ground, a focal point for the town.

Local cultural resources reflect the town-based settlement pattern. Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington holds one of the most important collections of original Tiffany glass in the UK, set alongside painting and decorative arts displays. To the north the district reaches the southern slopes of the West Pennine Moors, giving relatively direct access from town to upland walking and reservoirs. Community life is shaped by small high streets, former mill sites in new uses, and neighbourhood clubs and societies.

Area overview

On average Hyndburn has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hyndburn is £39,089 per year. There are 41 schools in Hyndburn: 35 primary (2 Outstanding and 24 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Hyndburn is home to around 82,234 people, with a population density of about 1,126.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hyndburn Population
82,234
Population density
1,126.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.41(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.84(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.38(+4%)
Vehicle crime
7.9(+32%)
Other theft
6.64(+1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65,471
79.61%
Pakistani
10,825
13.16%
Other White
2,018
2.45%
Other Asian
621
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
573
0.7%
Total population: 82,237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
16,514
25.16%
No qualifications
14,951
22.78%
Level 3 (A level)
11,527
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9,321
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6,845
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 65,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
11,917
34.25%
Owns with a mortgage
10,027
28.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,088
20.37%
Other social rented
3,489
10.03%
Social rents from council
1,222
3.51%
Total households: 34,790

Property prices in Hyndburn

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£156
Sales (last 12 months)959
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £195K

Based on 959 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Hyndburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hyndburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached123£270,000£244
Semi-Detached269£185,000£221
Terraced550£115,000£125
Flats17£86,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hyndburn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hyndburn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£73,500£135,000£75,000
2017£194,000£73,500£129,000£70,000
2018£192,750£81,250£133,000£73,000
2019£201,248£67,250£140,000£75,000
2020£210,000£67,750£147,995£77,500
2021£235,000£83,000£160,000£91,000
2022£249,950£94,000£180,000£100,000
2023£250,000£85,000£177,500£95,000
2024£259,998£87,500£180,000£99,000
2025£263,000£75,000£182,500£108,500
2026£270,000£97,500£185,000£119,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hyndburn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hyndburn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£87£153£81
2017£169£122£156£75
2018£182£118£155£78
2019£187£90£161£82
2020£188£107£166£84
2021£210£130£182£97
2022£234£143£206£107
2023£225£129£202£103
2024£233£121£204£107
2025£241£136£219£118
2026£244£162£214£127
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hyndburn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hyndburn

Is Hyndburn safe?

Hyndburn records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Hyndburn?

Among the 16 wards of Hyndburn, Baxenden has the lowest crime rate, with about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Hyndburn average is 93 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Hyndburn?

The median sale price in Hyndburn is £140,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 959 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hyndburn?

Hyndburn has 35 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 24 Good) and 6 secondary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hyndburn?

Hyndburn scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hyndburn sits around rank 9,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hyndburn?

The average household income in Hyndburn is around £39,089 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Hyndburn?

Hyndburn is represented in Parliament by Hyndburn: Sarah Smith (Labour Party).

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Metcalf Drive

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Blackburn Road

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Infant Street

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Enterprise Way

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Newhouse Road

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Chequers

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Blackburn Road

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Park Road

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Church Hall

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Argyle Street

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Fairfield Street

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Canal Street

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Jacob Street

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Fraser Street

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Hyndburn Road

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Blackburn Road

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Blackburn Road

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Exchange Street

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Ormerod Street

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Ward Avenue

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Manchester Road

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Star Street

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Hyndburn Road

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Mayfield Avenue

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.