Downham Drive, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 0NR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Downham Drive, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 May 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £94,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Downham Drive range from £65,000 to £103,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downham Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downham Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £94,333 | 7 May 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £65,000 | 7 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Downham Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Downham Drive BB5 0NR | 7 May 2021 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Downham Drive BB5 0NR | 13 Nov 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Downham Drive BB5 0NR | 7 Sep 2018 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Downham Drive BB5 0NR | 10 Mar 2017 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Downham Drive | £90,000 (Mar 2017) → £90,000 (Nov 2018) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downham Drive
Crime
376 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downham Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 145 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downham Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Rivers in Accrington and Oswaldtwistle Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downham Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 801 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fairfield Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Green Haworth Church of England Primary School 65 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rhyddings 610 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Accrington station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Rishton station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spinning Jenny (o/s, Rimington Avenue) 1 min walk
- Shops (by, Fern Gore Avenue) 2 min walk
- Shops (opp, Fern Gore Avenue) 2 min walk
- St Oswalds RCPS (opp, Broadfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Higher Heys Surgery
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington · 0.7 mi - Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.8 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.9 mi - Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Oswaldtwistle Mill Express · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Oswaldtwistle · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Rx Health Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Accrington · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Oak House Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,702 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hyndburn with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Downham Drive
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Who lives around Downham Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.3% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41% | 51% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 28.4% |
| Muslim | 22.1% | 14.7% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.7% | 22.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 25.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 25.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 24.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Hyndburn.
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