Fountain Street, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 0QP, BB5 0QR.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Fountain Street, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £59,170. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fountain Street range from £26,500 to £137,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Fountain Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fountain Street 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £59,170 | 9 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Fountain Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Fountain Street BB5 0QR | 9 Jun 2023 | £53,550 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Fountain Street BB5 0QR | 20 Jan 2023 | £61,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 69, Fountain Street BB5 0QR | 13 Oct 2022 | £40,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 96, Fountain Street BB5 0QP | 30 Sep 2022 | £137,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 86, Fountain Street BB5 0QP | 18 Jul 2022 | £88,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Fountain Street BB5 0QR | 14 Apr 2022 | £26,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 42, Fountain Street BB5 0QP | 21 Jan 2022 | £82,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Fountain Street BB5 0QR | 6 Dec 2021 | £57,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 69, Fountain Street BB5 0QR | 28 May 2021 | £39,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Fountain Street BB5 0QP | 4 Dec 2020 | £38,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, Fountain Street BB5 0QR | 25 Sep 2020 | £47,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 62, Fountain Street BB5 0QP | 25 Sep 2020 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 69, Fountain Street BB5 0QR | 7 May 2020 | £34,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 82, Fountain Street BB5 0QP | 1 Nov 2019 | £62,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 86, Fountain Street BB5 0QP | 19 Oct 2018 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 92, Fountain Street BB5 0QP | 24 Nov 2017 | £61,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 69, Fountain Street | £34,000 (May 2020) → £39,000 (May 2021) → £40,000 (Oct 2022) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| 86, Fountain Street | £60,000 (Oct 2018) → £88,500 (Jul 2022) | +48% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fountain Street
Crime
540 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fountain Street 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 | 195 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 38 |
| Public order | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fountain Street 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 Fountain Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 801 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Alternative School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 6–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairfield Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lee Royd Nursery School 79 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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
- Accrington station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Huncoat station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Richmond Road (by, Willows Lane) 1 min walk
- Fraser Street (opp, Willows Lane) 2 min walk
- Perth Street (by, Ormerod Street) 2 min walk
- Higher Antley Street (by, Ormerod Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.3 mi - Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 0.4 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.5 mi - Dr Bello's Surgery
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Milnshaw Accrington · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Milnshaw Accrington · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Accrington Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rx Health Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Accrington Late Night Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Accrington · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Oak House Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Smile Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,391 |
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.
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Who lives around Fountain Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 79.2% | 15.1% |
| White | 16.7% | 82.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 76.9% | 14.7% |
| Christian | 8.2% | 51% |
| No religion | 7.4% | 28.4% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 32% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.2% | 22.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.6% | 25.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 7.3% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 39.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 25.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 24.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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