Lowergate Road, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 6LN.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Lowergate Road, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £205,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £151,859. That is 27% above the Accrington average of £160,838 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% semi-detached, 14% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lowergate Road range from £90,000 to £335,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 131 streets in Accrington with at least two sales in the last year, Lowergate Road ranks 30th for average price.
House prices on Lowergate Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £151,859 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £300,000 | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £122,000 | 29 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Lowergate Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 24 Jul 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 16 Apr 2026 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 31 Mar 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 55, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 6 Sep 2024 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 3 Sep 2024 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 31 Oct 2022 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 22 Aug 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 29 Nov 2019 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 26 Sep 2019 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 9 Aug 2019 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 73, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 19 Jul 2019 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 29 Mar 2019 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 6 Dec 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 30 Aug 2016 | £155,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 55, Lowergate Road BB5 6LN | 29 Feb 2016 | £119,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Lowergate Road | £100,000 (Mar 2025) → £175,000 (Jul 2026) | +75% over 1 yr |
| 55, Lowergate Road | £119,950 (Feb 2016) → £175,000 (Sep 2024) | +46% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lowergate Road
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lowergate Road 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 | 12 |
| 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
Lowergate Road 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 Lowergate Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Altham St James Church of England Primary School 84 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Accrington Academy 953 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.6 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
- Huncoat station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Hapton station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Accrington station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Towneley Avenue (opp, Lower Gate Road) 1 min walk
- Towneley Avenue (by, Lower Gate Road) 1 min walk
- Burnley Lane (adj, Lower Gate Road) 3 min walk
- Marshall Avenue (by, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Clayton Medical Ctr.
Wellington Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington · 1.8 mi - Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 1.8 mi - Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.9 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG Accrington · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Accrington · 1.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Milnshaw Accrington · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Huncoat Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Accrington Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Accrington Dental Suite · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Park House Dental Practice · 1.6 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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.
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 Lowergate Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 51% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 28.4% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 14.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 25.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 22.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 24.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 25.3% |
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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