Newthorn, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Newthorn, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/accrington-lancashire/newthorn/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 3SB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£184,950

1 sales

Price range

£185k – £185k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 May 2021

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At a glance

House prices£185k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkChurch & Oswaldtwistle station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Newthorn, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 19 May 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £184,950.

House prices on Newthorn compared

BB5 postcode area£160,838

Accrington£160,838

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Newthorn has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB5 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£184,950	19 May 2021

Sold prices on Newthorn

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Newthorn BB5 3SB	19 May 2021	£184,950	Terraced	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Newthorn

Crime

80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newthorn in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	32
Anti-social behaviour	15
Vehicle crime	11
Criminal damage & arson	7
Burglary	4
Public order	4

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

Flood risk

Newthorn 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 Newthorn

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School 65 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
St Peter's CofE Primary School 114 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington 151 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 801 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–16	Good Report	0.8 mi
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils	Primary Methodist	5–11	Report	0.8 mi
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 252 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Fairfield Nursery School 58 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Good Report	0.9 mi
Rhyddings 610 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.0 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Accrington station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Rishton station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Turning Circle (by, Broadfield) 2 min walk
Primary School (by, Willows Lane) 5 min walk
Primary School (opp, Willows Lane) 6 min walk
Red Lion Hotel (o/s, Willows Lane) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

Higher Heys Surgery
Oswaldtwistle, Accrington · 0.9 mi
Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 1.3 mi
Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.4 mi
Richmond Medical Centre
Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

Heron Heron Oswaldtwistle · 1.1 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Oswaldtwistle Mill Express · 1.1 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Baxenden Express · 1.2 mi
Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Cohens Chemist · 1.2 mi
Cohens Chemist · 1.2 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Oak House Dental Centre · 1.3 mi
Baxenden Dental Practice · 1.4 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 4 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	3 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	59.1%	62.5%
Private rented	17.8%	20.3%
Social rented	23.0%	17.1%
Households	740

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,568

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	0%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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 Newthorn

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Who lives around Newthorn

Ethnic group

	Here	Hyndburn
White	98%	82.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.1%	1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.5%	15.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.2%	0.3%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Hyndburn
Christian	63.2%	51%
No religion	30.5%	28.4%
Not answered	5.2%	5.2%
Muslim	0.7%	14.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.4%
Jewish	0.1%	0%
Buddhist	0%	0.2%
Hindu	0%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Hyndburn
Born in the UK	98%	91%
Born outside the UK	2%	9%

Highest qualification

	Here	Hyndburn
Level 4 qualifications and above	28.5%	25.2%
No qualifications	20.5%	22.8%
Level 3 qualifications	18.2%	17.6%
Level 2 qualifications	12.8%	14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	8.7%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	7.3%
Other qualifications	2.8%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Hyndburn
Very good health	44.6%	43.9%
Good health	32.1%	34.3%
Fair health	14.8%	14.8%
Bad health	6.5%	5.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Hyndburn
1 car or van in household	38.1%	43.2%
2 cars or vans in household	26.9%	24.2%
No cars or vans in household	22.2%	25.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	12.8%	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.

Planning and heritage near Newthorn

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