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Is Accrington a good place to live?

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In Accrington (BB5 1), recorded crime is 361% above the national average, homes sell for around £93,712 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Accrington BB5 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Accrington BB5 1 is rated high. Around 22.4% of properties (610 of 2,724) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £22,588, median £20,000 (101 sales)1996: mean £23,440, median £18,000 (73 sales)1997: mean £20,190, median £17,500 (78 sales)1998: mean £21,088, median £19,000 (77 sales)1999: mean £23,143, median £17,950 (86 sales)2000: mean £22,275, median £17,500 (83 sales)2001: mean £20,896, median £15,875 (120 sales)2002: mean £21,659, median £16,500 (115 sales)2003: mean £32,799, median £20,750 (126 sales)2004: mean £44,178, median £35,750 (174 sales)2005: mean £61,099, median £51,750 (128 sales)2006: mean £67,951, median £60,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £79,324, median £70,000 (130 sales)2008: mean £88,243, median £74,500 (64 sales)2009: mean £71,189, median £68,750 (48 sales)2010: mean £75,131, median £73,000 (54 sales)2011: mean £69,987, median £65,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £53,687, median £52,500 (32 sales)2013: mean £76,668, median £63,000 (49 sales)2014: mean £53,154, median £36,000 (58 sales)2015: mean £65,337, median £65,500 (114 sales)2016: mean £63,273, median £44,975 (72 sales)2017: mean £115,786, median £50,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £65,533, median £55,000 (76 sales)2019: mean £128,385, median £61,250 (72 sales)2020: mean £76,532, median £55,000 (73 sales)2021: mean £111,054, median £70,000 (86 sales)2022: mean £92,279, median £81,625 (78 sales)2023: mean £371,884, median £82,000 (53 sales)2024: mean £93,712, median £78,000 (59 sales)2025: mean £130,524, median £76,500 (60 sales)2026: mean £111,643, median £120,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £22,588, median £20,000 (101 sales)1996: mean £23,440, median £18,000 (73 sales)1997: mean £20,190, median £17,500 (78 sales)1998: mean £21,088, median £19,000 (77 sales)1999: mean £23,143, median £17,950 (86 sales)2000: mean £22,275, median £17,500 (83 sales)2001: mean £20,896, median £15,875 (120 sales)2002: mean £21,659, median £16,500 (115 sales)2003: mean £32,799, median £20,750 (126 sales)2004: mean £44,178, median £35,750 (174 sales)2005: mean £61,099, median £51,750 (128 sales)2006: mean £67,951, median £60,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £79,324, median £70,000 (130 sales)2008: mean £88,243, median £74,500 (64 sales)2009: mean £71,189, median £68,750 (48 sales)2010: mean £75,131, median £73,000 (54 sales)2011: mean £69,987, median £65,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £53,687, median £52,500 (32 sales)2013: mean £76,668, median £63,000 (49 sales)2014: mean £53,154, median £36,000 (58 sales)2015: mean £65,337, median £65,500 (114 sales)2016: mean £63,273, median £44,975 (72 sales)2017: mean £115,786, median £50,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £65,533, median £55,000 (76 sales)2019: mean £128,385, median £61,250 (72 sales)2020: mean £76,532, median £55,000 (73 sales)2021: mean £111,054, median £70,000 (86 sales)2022: mean £92,279, median £81,625 (78 sales)2023: mean £371,884, median £82,000 (53 sales)2024: mean £93,712, median £78,000 (59 sales)2025: mean £130,524, median £76,500 (60 sales)2026: mean £111,643, median £120,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £371,884 £15,875 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB5 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 241 crimesJun 24: 163 crimesJul 24: 175 crimesAug 24: 187 crimesSep 24: 183 crimesOct 24: 191 crimesNov 24: 179 crimesDec 24: 174 crimesJan 25: 154 crimesFeb 25: 157 crimesMar 25: 202 crimesApr 25: 205 crimesMay 25: 162 crimesJun 25: 206 crimesJul 25: 245 crimesAug 25: 184 crimesSep 25: 146 crimesOct 25: 211 crimesNov 25: 163 crimesDec 25: 180 crimesJan 26: 179 crimesFeb 26: 179 crimesMar 26: 216 crimesApr 26: 175 crimes Apr 26: 175 crimes 245 146 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 186/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
38%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,924

Owned 49% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB5 1.

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Accrington BB5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Accrington BB5 1 a good place to live?

In Accrington (BB5 1), recorded crime is 361% above the national average, homes sell for around £93,712 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Accrington BB5 1?

Recorded crime in Accrington BB5 1 runs at 1232.4 per 1,000 properties, 361% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Accrington BB5 1 safe?

Crime in Accrington BB5 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Accrington BB5 1 runs at 1232.4 per 1,000 properties, 361% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Accrington BB5 1?

Homes in Accrington BB5 1 sell for around £93,712 on average, based on 59 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Accrington BB5 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Accrington BB5 1 is rated high. Around 22.4% of properties (610 of 2,724) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Accrington BB5 1?

There are 3 schools in Accrington BB5 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Accrington BB5 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Accrington BB5 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Accrington BB5 1 a deprived area?

Accrington BB5 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).