Squirrels Close, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 6XJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Squirrels Close, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Squirrels Close range from £147,000 to £237,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Squirrels Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Squirrels Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £184,375 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,000 | 13 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Squirrels Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Squirrels Close BB5 6XJ | 28 Aug 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Squirrels Close BB5 6XJ | 13 Dec 2024 | £237,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Squirrels Close BB5 6XJ | 8 Nov 2024 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Squirrels Close BB5 6XJ | 17 May 2024 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Squirrels Close BB5 6XJ | 27 Jul 2018 | £147,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Squirrels Close | £147,000 (Jul 2018) → £195,000 (Aug 2026) | +33% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Squirrels Close
Crime
195 crimes were reported within about a mile of Squirrels Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 68 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Squirrels Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Calder in east Lancashire 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 Squirrels Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 130 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Accrington Academy 953 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Alternative School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 6–18 | 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
- Huncoat station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Accrington station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Hapton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whittakers Arms (by, Burnley Road) 1 min walk
- Woodside Road (opp, Bolton Avenue) 2 min walk
- Triangle (by, Burnley Road) 2 min walk
- Woodside Road (by, Bolton Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 1.1 mi - Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.4 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.7 mi - The Clayton Medical Ctr.
Wellington Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG Accrington · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Accrington · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Milnshaw Accrington · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Huncoat Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Accrington Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Accrington Dental Suite · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,517 |
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 Squirrels Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.8% | 51% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 28.4% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 14.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 25.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 22.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 24.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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.
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