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Nelson Street, Accrington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Nelson Street, Accrington · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/accrington-lancashire/nelson-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 2HQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£47,447
17 sales
Price range
£18k – £85k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Oct 2025
BB5 2HQ

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At a glance

House prices£47k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkAccrington station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% leaseholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

17 property sales on Nelson Street, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £47,447. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Nelson Street range from £17,500 to £85,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.

House prices on Nelson Street compared

BB5 postcode area£160,838
Accrington£160,838
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nelson 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

2016: £50,000 (1 sales)2016£50k2017: £23,250 (4 sales)2017£23k2018: £36,050 (2 sales)2018£36k2019: £32,000 (1 sales)2019£32k2021: £45,000 (1 sales)2021£45k2022: £85,000 (1 sales)2022£85k2023: £65,000 (1 sales)2023£65k2024: £55,375 (4 sales)2024£55k2025: £71,500 (2 sales)2025£72k

Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£47,44720 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Nelson Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
54, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 20 Oct 2025£75,000 TerracedLeasehold
45, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 21 May 2025£80,000 TerracedLeasehold
65, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 28 Feb 2025£68,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 18 Oct 2024£55,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 3 Sep 2024£82,000 TerracedLeasehold
54, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 23 Aug 2024£62,000 TerracedLeasehold
28, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 15 Aug 2024£36,000 OtherLeasehold
54, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 11 Jul 2024£47,500 TerracedLeasehold
52, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 17 Jun 2024£37,000 TerracedLeasehold
16, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 25 Sep 2023£65,000 TerracedLeasehold
65, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 20 Jan 2023£66,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 16 Jun 2022£207,000 OtherFreehold
34, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 18 Feb 2022£85,000 TerracedLeasehold
58, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 10 Jan 2022£43,000 TerracedLeasehold
61, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 29 Nov 2021£45,000 TerracedLeasehold
61, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 12 Aug 2021£41,000 TerracedLeasehold
14, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 24 May 2019£32,000 TerracedLeasehold
36, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 17 Oct 2018£52,500 TerracedFreehold
53, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 24 May 2018£19,600 TerracedLeasehold
14, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 15 Jun 2017£17,500 TerracedLeasehold
51, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 13 Apr 2017£25,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 13 Apr 2017£27,000 TerracedLeasehold
59, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 24 Feb 2017£23,500 TerracedLeasehold
38, Nelson Street BB5 2HQ 7 Nov 2016£50,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
54, Nelson Street £47,500 (Jul 2024) → £62,000 (Aug 2024) → £75,000 (Oct 2025) +58%
over 1 yr
65, Nelson Street £66,000 (Jan 2023) → £68,000 (Feb 2025) +3%
over 2 yrs
51, Nelson Street £25,000 (Apr 2017) → £55,000 (Oct 2024) +120%
over 8 yrs
34, Nelson Street £85,000 (Feb 2022) → £82,000 (Sep 2024) -4%
over 3 yrs
61, Nelson Street £41,000 (Aug 2021) → £45,000 (Nov 2021) +10%
over under a year
14, Nelson Street £17,500 (Jun 2017) → £32,000 (May 2019) +83%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Nelson Street

Crime

480 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nelson Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences181
Anti-social behaviour80
Shoplifting50
Criminal damage & arson32
Other theft32
Public order27

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Nelson 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 Nelson Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Alternative School 172 pupils Other independent school 6–18 Report 0.2 mi
Accrington Woodnook Primary School 220 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Lee Royd Nursery School 79 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.3 mi
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 130 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Inadequate Report 0.5 mi
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 207 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 801 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 362 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Church & Oswaldtwistle station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Huncoat station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cotton Street (by, Wellington Street) 1 min walk
  • Royds Street (by, Nuttall Street) 2 min walk
  • Edmund Street (by, Nuttall Street) 2 min walk
  • Wellington Court (by, Wellington Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Peel House Medical Practice
    Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 0.1 mi
  • Arg Healthcare
    257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.5 mi
  • Oswald Medical Centre
    387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.8 mi
  • Dr Bello's Surgery
    Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 0.3 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Milnshaw Accrington · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Everest Pharmacy - Accrington · 0.1 mi
  • Wyvern Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Oak House Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
  • Smile Dental Care · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned32.4%62.5%
Private rented51.6%20.3%
Social rented15.9%17.1%
Households897

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.2%64.1%
Aged 65+13.0%18.6%
Residents1,719

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Nelson Street

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Who lives around Nelson Street

Ethnic group

HereHyndburn
White77.5%82.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh17.5%15.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.6%1.3%
Other ethnic group1.3%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%0.3%

Religion

HereHyndburn
Christian40.6%51%
No religion36%28.4%
Muslim16.1%14.7%
Not answered6.1%5.2%
Other religion0.8%0.4%
Hindu0.3%0.1%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Jewish0%0%

Country of birth

HereHyndburn
Born in the UK86.3%91%
Born outside the UK13.7%9%

Highest qualification

HereHyndburn
No qualifications25.2%22.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.6%25.2%
Level 2 qualifications17%14.2%
Level 3 qualifications15.7%17.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10.4%
Apprenticeship6%7.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.6%

General health

HereHyndburn
Very good health38.9%43.9%
Good health33.6%34.3%
Fair health18.1%14.8%
Bad health7.2%5.3%
Very bad health2.2%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereHyndburn
No cars or vans in household48.5%25.3%
1 car or van in household38.6%43.2%
2 cars or vans in household10.4%24.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.6%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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