Union Street, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 1PL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Union Street, Accrington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £75,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Union Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB5 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £75,000 | 30 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Union Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandy, 37, Union Street BB5 1PL | 22 Sep 2025 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 39, Union Street BB5 1PL | 19 Aug 2025 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 39, Union Street BB5 1PL | 15 Sep 2022 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Tandy, 37, Union Street BB5 1PL | 30 Jun 2022 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Union Street BB5 1PL | 9 Sep 2020 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 23, Union Street BB5 1PL | 7 Jun 2016 | £16,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 23, Union Street BB5 1PL | 7 Jun 2016 | £16,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tandy, 37, Union Street | £75,000 (Jun 2022) → £70,000 (Sep 2025) | -7% over 3 yrs |
| 39, Union Street | £70,000 (Sep 2020) → £70,000 (Sep 2022) → £70,000 (Aug 2025) | +0% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Union Street
Crime
507 crimes were reported within about a mile of Union Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 191 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Public order | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Union 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 Union Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alternative School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 6–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington Academy 953 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–16 | 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Huncoat station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Street (by, King Street) 1 min walk
- Rail Station (by, Eagle Street) 2 min walk
- Rail Station (opp, Eagle Street) 2 min walk
- Broadway (by, Whalley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 0.2 mi - Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.4 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.7 mi - Dr Bello's Surgery
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Milnshaw Accrington · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Milnshaw Accrington · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Accrington · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Smile Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Park House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Oak House Dental Centre · 0.2 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 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 51.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 897 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,719 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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.
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Who lives around Union Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.5% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.5% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.6% | 51% |
| No religion | 36% | 28.4% |
| Muslim | 16.1% | 14.7% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 22.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 25.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.9% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.5% | 25.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 24.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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