Higher Gate, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 6LH.
At a glance
5 property sales on Higher Gate, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £188,333.
House prices on Higher Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £188,333 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £131,000 | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £245,500 | 30 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Higher Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 1, Higher Gate BB5 6LH | 5 Feb 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8 - 9, Higher Gate BB5 6LH | 15 Nov 2022 | £142,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Pipers Row Cottage, Higher Gate BB5 6LH | 4 Oct 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lower Hill Barn, Higher Gate BB5 6LH | 30 Apr 2019 | £245,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Higher Gate BB5 6LH | 13 Jul 2018 | £131,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Higher Gate BB5 6LH | 6 Oct 2017 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Gate
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Gate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higher Gate is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert 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 Higher Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 130 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.5 mi |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.5 mi |
| Accrington Academy 953 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Huncoat station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Hapton station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Accrington station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burnley Lane (by, Spout House Lane) 1 min walk
- Burnley Lane (adj, Lower Gate Road) 1 min walk
- Towneley Avenue (by, Lower Gate Road) 3 min walk
- Griffin Close (opp, Higher Gate Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 1.7 mi - The Clayton Medical Ctr.
Wellington Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington · 1.9 mi - Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.9 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
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.
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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