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About

Milnshaw is a residential ward located in the southern part of the town of Accrington, within the borough of Hyndburn. The area is primarily characterised by terraced housing built from the distinctive local Accrington brick, a material known for its durability. Its streets are arranged on a gentle slope, with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal forming a partial western boundary. The ward contains several local parks and green spaces, including Woodnook Vale, providing recreational areas for the community.

The ward's history is closely tied to the textile industry, with former mill buildings still present in parts of the landscape. A specific local landmark is the Peel Park Hotel, a prominent public house that sits at a major junction. Daily life centres around local shopping parades along Blackburn Road and the presence of primary schools. The area maintains direct transport links to Accrington town centre and neighbouring areas like Church and Oswaldtwistle.

Area overview

On average Milnshaw has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 18.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Milnshaw is £36,818 per year. There are 2 schools in Milnshaw: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Milnshaw is home to around 4,890 people, with a population density of about 4,361.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Milnshaw Population
4,890
Population density
4,361.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.06(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.33(+136%)
Vehicle crime
13.5(+125%)
Public order
9.41(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.18(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,057
82.98%
Pakistani
458
9.37%
Other White
128
2.62%
Other Asian
50
1.02%
Other
35
0.72%
Total population: 4,889

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,082
27.43%
Level 4 qualifications or above
897
22.74%
Level 3 (A level)
638
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
509
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
414
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 3,945

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
717
33.63%
Owns with a mortgage
598
28.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
17.21%
Other social rented
224
10.51%
Social rents from council
155
7.27%
Total households: 2,132

Property prices in Milnshaw

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£146
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £180K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £146 per square foot) in Milnshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,155 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milnshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£216,500£231
Semi-Detached20£177,500£211
Terraced45£127,000£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milnshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milnshaw.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,995£124,995£79,500
2017£162,995£120,500£80,000
2018£157,500£126,500£87,500
2019£176,000£125,000£92,750
2020£184,000£112,000£91,000
2021£252,495£150,000£99,850
2022£265,995£202,000£112,500
2023£173,000£160,000£110,000
2024£215,500£145,000£99,500
2025£190,000£171,850£121,000
2026£213,000£173,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milnshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milnshaw.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£163£92
2017£169£169£85
2018£161£145£91
2019£216£158£98
2020£201£157£98
2021£255£206£106
2022£248£240£114
2023£168£207£106
2024£223£180£109
2025£212£217£127
2026£244£186£146
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milnshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Milnshaw

Is Milnshaw safe?

Milnshaw records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Milnshaw?

The median sale price in Milnshaw is £135,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Milnshaw?

Milnshaw has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Milnshaw?

Milnshaw scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Milnshaw sits around rank 7,647 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 Milnshaw?

The average household income in Milnshaw is around £36,818 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Milnshaw?

Milnshaw is represented by 1 elected councillor: Joel Michael Tetlow (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Milnshaw

BB56BE

Clifton Avenue

BB56BH

Eton Avenue

BB55DQ

Whalley Road

BB55AS

Moss Hall Road

BB54BQ

Queens Road West

BB55DF

Whalley Road

BB56BL

Marlborough Road

BB55DA

Haywood Close

BB55BG

Langham Avenue

BB55AA

Whalley Road

BB55ER

Thornton Close

BB55BE

Marlborough Road

BB56AH

Belgarth Road

BB56AZ

Meadow Bank

BB55FP

Hambledon Mill Park

BB54BB

Hereford Close

BB55BU

West Crescent

BB55EW

Talbot Road

BB55AH

Pilot Street

BB55FW

David Lloyd Way

BB56NT

Newhouse Road

BB55AE

Entwisle Road

BB54BP

Eccles Street

BB56AW

Queens Road

BB55AZ

Moss Hall Road

BB56AT

Haywood Road

BB54DB

Stratford Way

BB56AS

Haywood Road

BB54BZ

Banbury Close

BB55AB

Whalley Road

BB55DE

Whalley Road

BB55BH

Ribblesdale Avenue

BB55BB

Thorneyholme Road

BB55ES

Wyresdale Avenue

BB56BG

Cheltenham Avenue

BB56BS

Kings Road

BB51BZ

Ramsbottom Street

BB54BG

Gloucester Avenue

BB54BD

Warwick Avenue

BB56BA

Pollard Street

BB55BW

Ribblesdale Avenue

BB56AX

Aitken Street

BB54BH

Lancaster Avenue

BB56BJ

Lime Road

BB56AP

Queens Road

BB54BA

Queens Road West

BB51AE

Milnshaw

BB55AU

Mather Avenue

BB56TS

Newhouse Road

BB54FF

Cromwell Street

BB56BB

Nutter Road

BB54BE

Worcester Avenue

BB55BS

East Crescent

BB55FX

Bowler Avenue

BB56BN

Lime Road

BB55AJ

Whitaker Street

BB51BX

Whalley Road

BB55BA

Ralph Avenue

BB55AT

Laneside Avenue

BB56AY

Marlborough Road

BB54DA

Evesham Close

BB55AX

Marlborough Road

BB54BS

Pansy Street South

BB56NA

Newhouse Road

BB55AD

Whalley Road

BB51DB

Garden Street

BB56AN

Strawberry Bank

BB55ET

Cleveleys Road

BB55AW

Haywood Road

BB55BD

Newhouse Road

BB56AU

Owen Street

BB56BP

Winchester Avenue

BB55AL

Radnor Street

BB56AR

Queens Road

BB54BU

Milnshaw Gardens

BB55AG

Cromwell Avenue

BB54BX

Lupin Close

BB56BD

Thorneyholme Road

BB55BJ

Ribbleton Drive

BB55BN

Claremont Road

BB51DN

York Street

BB55BP

Haywood Road

BB55AR

Hawksworth Road

BB56BQ

Harrow Avenue

BB54SD

Lupin Close

BB55AN

Ellerbeck Road

BB51DW

Devonshire Street

BB51BS

Whalley Road

BB54DD

Malvern Close

BB55EP

Poulton Avenue

BB54BL

Westwood Street

BB55BQ

Ribblesdale Avenue

BB55AQ

Orange Street

BB55AP

Queensborough Road

BB54BJ

Pansy Street North

BB55FY

Milnshaw

BB55BX

Livingstone Road

BB56BW

Rugby Avenue

BB55FQ

Hambledon Mill Park

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.