BB5 — ACCRINGTON | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in BB5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BB5 is £148,899, which is 41% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in BB5 cost 48.1% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BB5 have fallen 8.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£257,093	312
Semi-detached	£178,755	627
Terraced	£101,946	1724
Flat	£90,742	43
All types	£148,899	2847

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in BB5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 168.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BB5 has a crime rate significantly 107% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

57.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

5.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

9.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

48.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

18.6 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in BB5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BB5 has 37 schools within or near its boundaries, including 9 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Lee Royd Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Fairfield Nursery School	Nursery	Good	mi
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Accrington Peel Park Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

73,045

Population

Median Age

33%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

33.0%

Private rent

15.0%

Social rent

15.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BB5 are 349.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

349.0 Mbps

Avg Download

63.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

87%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BB5 is collected by Rossendale. The Band D rate is £2,211/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

BB5 — ACCRINGTON

Area Summary

BB5 (ACCRINGTON) offers affordable property prices (£148,899, 48% below national average), higher-than-average crime (107% above national average), 37 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (349 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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BB4

ROSSENDALE

£228K

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£226K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in BB5?

The average house price in BB5 (ACCRINGTON) is £148,899, based on 2847 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 48% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 8.8% over the past year.

Is BB5 a safe area to live?

Crime in BB5 is above the national average (168.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (57.4 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (48.6 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in BB5?

There are 37 schools in or near BB5. 24% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 9 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in BB5?

Council tax in BB5 is collected by Rossendale. The Band D rate is £2,211 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in BB5?

The average broadband download speed in BB5 is 349 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 87%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in BB5 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 33% of homes in BB5 are owner-occupied. 15% are privately rented and 15% are social housing. The total population is approximately 73,045.