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Southwood Drive, Accrington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Southwood Drive, Accrington · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/accrington-lancashire/southwood-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 2TU, BB5 2PZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£223,158
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£162,030
57 sales
Price range
£100k – £310k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Sep 2026
BB5 2TU

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At a glance

House prices£223k average39% above the Accrington average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station24 min walkAccrington station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold72% freeholdAcross 60 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

57 property sales on Southwood Drive, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £223,158. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £154,367. Average sale prices rose from £137,417 in 2016 to £207,983 in 2026 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 39% above the Accrington average of £160,838 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 7% detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Southwood Drive range from £100,000 to £310,000. 72% of homes sold here were freehold and 28% leasehold. Of 131 streets in Accrington with at least two sales in the last year, Southwood Drive ranks 22nd for average price.

House prices on Southwood Drive compared

Southwood Drive£223,158
BB5 postcode area£160,838
Accrington£160,838
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £137,417 (6 sales)2016£137k2017: £130,950 (10 sales)2017£131k2018: £147,325 (6 sales)2018£147k2019: £138,260 (5 sales)2019£138k2020: £150,125 (8 sales)2020£150k2021: £172,500 (2 sales)2021£173k2022: £174,000 (2 sales)2022£174k2023: £187,000 (1 sales)2023£187k2024: £177,929 (7 sales)2024£178k2025: £225,143 (7 sales)2025£225k2026: £207,983 (3 sales)2026£208k

Tenure: 72% freehold and 28% leasehold across 60 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached51£154,3674 Sep 2026
Detached4£256,2504 Dec 2025
Terraced2£169,0004 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Southwood Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
158, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 16 Sep 2026£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
140, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 4 Sep 2026£219,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 3 Sep 2026£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
168, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 12 Jun 2026£189,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 4 Dec 2025£200,000 TerracedLeasehold
80, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 4 Dec 2025£310,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 31 Oct 2025£205,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
101, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 25 Jul 2025£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
129, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 14 Jul 2025£290,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 21 Mar 2025£200,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
97, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 7 Feb 2025£201,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 24 Oct 2024£235,000 DetachedLeasehold
88, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 4 Oct 2024£165,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
119, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 6 Sep 2024£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 17 May 2024£175,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 19 Apr 2024£175,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
54, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 19 Apr 2024£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 12 Jan 2024£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 3 Mar 2023£187,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 30 Sep 2022£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
126, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 17 Jun 2022£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
138, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 18 Oct 2021£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 19 Mar 2021£170,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
168, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 4 Dec 2020£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
164, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 27 Nov 2020£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
140, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 23 Oct 2020£137,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 21 Aug 2020£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 12 Jun 2020£130,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
94, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 29 May 2020£141,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 25 Mar 2020£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 20 Mar 2020£160,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
156, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 6 Dec 2019£141,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
125, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 29 Nov 2019£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 12 Nov 2019£137,000 OtherFreehold
148, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 16 Sep 2019£132,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 31 May 2019£135,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
98, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 12 Apr 2019£137,800 Semi-detachedLeasehold
104, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 2 Nov 2018£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 24 Aug 2018£164,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 22 Jun 2018£185,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
120, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 30 Apr 2018£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
125, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 20 Feb 2018£117,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 5 Feb 2018£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
164, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 12 Dec 2017£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
138, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 23 Oct 2017£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 6 Oct 2017£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
96, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 29 Sep 2017£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Southwood Drive BB5 2PZ 16 Aug 2017£90,000 OtherFreehold
110, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 28 Jul 2017£133,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
134, Southwood Drive BB5 2TU 9 Jun 2017£147,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
140, Southwood Drive £137,000 (Oct 2020) → £219,000 (Sep 2026) +60%
over 6 yrs
168, Southwood Drive £135,000 (Dec 2020) → £189,950 (Jun 2026) +41%
over 6 yrs
63, Southwood Drive £138,000 (Aug 2016) → £200,000 (Dec 2025) +45%
over 9 yrs
129, Southwood Drive £190,000 (Mar 2016) → £290,000 (Jul 2025) +53%
over 9 yrs
41, Southwood Drive £190,000 (Sep 2022) → £200,000 (Mar 2025) +5%
over 2 yrs
84, Southwood Drive £100,000 (Feb 2018) → £150,000 (Jan 2024) +50%
over 6 yrs
138, Southwood Drive £135,000 (Oct 2017) → £175,000 (Oct 2021) +30%
over 4 yrs
164, Southwood Drive £110,000 (Mar 2017) → £135,000 (Dec 2017) → £155,000 (Nov 2020) +41%
over 4 yrs
104, Southwood Drive £165,000 (Nov 2018) → £178,000 (Aug 2020) +8%
over 2 yrs
51, Southwood Drive £90,000 (Aug 2017) → £130,000 (Jun 2020) +44%
over 3 yrs
125, Southwood Drive £117,000 (Feb 2018) → £145,000 (Nov 2019) +24%
over 2 yrs
148, Southwood Drive £128,000 (Apr 2017) → £132,500 (Sep 2019) +4%
over 2 yrs
26, Southwood Drive £115,000 (Dec 2016) → £155,000 (Oct 2017) +35%
over under a year
134, Southwood Drive £135,000 (Jan 2016) → £147,500 (Jun 2017) +9%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Southwood Drive

Crime

126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southwood Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences41
Shoplifting32
Anti-social behaviour21
Other theft9
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Southwood Drive 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 Southwood Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Hollins 794 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 130 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Inadequate Report 0.6 mi
Lee Royd Nursery School 79 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.6 mi
Accrington Woodnook Primary School 220 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Inadequate Report 0.7 mi
The Alternative School 172 pupils Other independent school 6–18 Report 1.0 mi
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington 151 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.1 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Church & Oswaldtwistle station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Huncoat station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Southwood Drive (by, Southwood Drive) 1 min walk
  • Southwood Drive (adj, Southwood Drive) 1 min walk
  • Laund Road (adj, Grafton Avenue) 4 min walk
  • Haworth Avenue (opp, Oakwood Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Peel House Medical Practice
    Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 1.0 mi
  • Arg Healthcare
    257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.4 mi
  • Oswald Medical Centre
    387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.7 mi
  • Richmond Medical Centre
    Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Baxenden Express · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express · 0.8 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse · 1.0 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Baxenden Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Wyvern Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Everest Pharmacy - Accrington · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Baxenden Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Smile Dental Care · 1.0 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 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.0%62.5%
Private rented12.2%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households607

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,441

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.

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Who lives around Southwood Drive

Ethnic group

HereHyndburn
White94.2%82.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.5%15.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%

Religion

HereHyndburn
Christian56.9%51%
No religion31.8%28.4%
Not answered5.5%5.2%
Muslim4.5%14.7%
Other religion0.7%0.4%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Hindu0.3%0.1%
Jewish0%0%

Country of birth

HereHyndburn
Born in the UK95.1%91%
Born outside the UK4.9%9%

Highest qualification

HereHyndburn
Level 4 qualifications and above35%25.2%
Level 3 qualifications20.1%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications14.7%14.2%
No qualifications12%22.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship7.5%7.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.6%

General health

HereHyndburn
Very good health52.6%43.9%
Good health34.4%34.3%
Fair health8.7%14.8%
Bad health2.8%5.3%
Very bad health1.5%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereHyndburn
2 cars or vans in household40.2%24.2%
1 car or van in household39%43.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.9%7.3%
No cars or vans in household9.9%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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