Water Street, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 6QU, BB5 6QZ, BB5 6QP.
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At a glance
51 property sales on Water Street, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £103,850. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £72,134. Average sale prices rose from £69,438 in 2016 to £110,500 in 2026 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 35% below the Accrington average of £160,838 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Water Street range from £29,000 to £132,000. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold. Of 131 streets in Accrington with at least two sales in the last year, Water Street ranks 105th for average price.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 88 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 51 | £72,134 | 16 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228, Water Street BB5 6QP | 16 Sep 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 105, Water Street BB5 6QP | 2 Apr 2026 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 77, Water Street BB5 6QU | 9 Mar 2026 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 200, Water Street BB5 6QU | 27 Feb 2026 | £92,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 150, Water Street BB5 6QU | 20 Feb 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 128, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 28 Nov 2025 | £77,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 65, Water Street BB5 6QU | 28 Oct 2025 | £78,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 152, Water Street BB5 6QU | 23 Oct 2025 | £83,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 148, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 3 Oct 2025 | £47,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 76, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 3 Oct 2025 | £76,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Water Street BB5 6PX | 1 Oct 2025 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Water Street BB5 6QU | 28 Feb 2025 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21 - 25, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 18 Feb 2025 | £120,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 164, Water Street BB5 6QU | 14 Feb 2025 | £119,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 242, Water Street BB5 6QP | 25 Nov 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Water Street BB5 6PX | 8 Nov 2024 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 116, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 22 Aug 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 76, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 10 May 2024 | £72,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1 - 3, Water Street BB5 6PX | 14 Dec 2023 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 202, Water Street BB5 6QU | 11 Dec 2023 | £86,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Water Street BB5 6PX | 31 Oct 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 240, Water Street BB5 6QP | 6 Oct 2023 | £77,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 254, Water Street BB5 6QP | 16 Jun 2023 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 156, Water Street BB5 6QU | 17 May 2023 | £88,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Water Street BB5 6PX | 3 Apr 2023 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Water Street BB5 6PX | 17 Mar 2023 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Water Street BB5 6QU | 7 Mar 2023 | £87,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 72, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 23 Feb 2023 | £61,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 220, Water Street BB5 6QU | 27 Jan 2023 | £73,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 119, Water Street BB5 6QP | 10 Jan 2023 | £104,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 50, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 2 Dec 2022 | £62,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 52, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 8 Jul 2022 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Water Street BB5 6PX | 10 Jun 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Water Street BB5 6PX | 5 Apr 2022 | £45,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 61, Water Street BB5 6QU | 8 Mar 2022 | £81,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 74, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 26 Nov 2021 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Water Street BB5 6PX | 22 Oct 2021 | £106,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Water Street BB5 6PX | 22 Oct 2021 | £106,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7, Water Street BB5 6PX | 17 Aug 2021 | £36,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 72, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 13 Jul 2021 | £39,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 146, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 3 Jun 2021 | £64,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 266, Water Street BB5 6QP | 28 May 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 170, Water Street BB5 6QU | 14 May 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 30 Mar 2021 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 62, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 19 Mar 2021 | £62,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 160, Water Street BB5 6QU | 8 Mar 2021 | £62,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 59, Water Street BB5 6QU | 24 Feb 2021 | £65,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 230, Water Street BB5 6QP | 17 Feb 2021 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38A, Water Street BB5 6PX | 12 Feb 2021 | £58,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 52, Water Street BB5 6QZ | 12 Jan 2021 | £46,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 105, Water Street | £56,000 (Feb 2018) → £100,000 (Apr 2026) | +79% over 8 yrs |
| 150, Water Street | £35,000 (Oct 2017) → £81,000 (Jun 2019) → £120,000 (Feb 2026) | +243% over 8 yrs |
| 76, Water Street | £44,000 (Feb 2017) → £72,000 (May 2024) → £76,000 (Oct 2025) | +73% over 9 yrs |
| 18, Water Street | £100,000 (Jun 2022) → £110,000 (Oct 2023) → £132,000 (Oct 2025) | +32% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Water Street | £45,000 (Apr 2022) → £5,000 (Apr 2023) | -89% over under a year |
| 72, Water Street | £29,000 (May 2018) → £39,950 (Jul 2021) → £61,000 (Feb 2023) | +110% over 5 yrs |
| 119, Water Street | £80,000 (Sep 2016) → £104,000 (Jan 2023) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 52, Water Street | £46,000 (Jan 2021) → £75,000 (Jul 2022) | +63% over 1 yr |
| 74, Water Street | £40,000 (Feb 2017) → £39,999 (Oct 2019) → £55,000 (Nov 2021) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 170, Water Street | £60,000 (Oct 2020) → £110,000 (May 2021) | +83% over under a year |
| 62, Water Street | £39,500 (May 2017) → £62,000 (Mar 2021) | +57% over 4 yrs |
| 59, Water Street | £35,000 (Feb 2017) → £65,000 (Feb 2018) → £65,500 (Feb 2021) | +87% over 4 yrs |
| 73, Water Street | £20,000 (Jan 2019) → £43,000 (Mar 2019) → £45,000 (Aug 2020) | +125% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Water Street
Crime
365 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Street 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 | 134 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Other theft | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Water Street 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 Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Alternative School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 6–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Accrington Academy 953 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Huncoat station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alice Street (by, Surrey Street) 1 min walk
- Avenue Parade (by, Surrey Street) 1 min walk
- Surrey Street (by, Avenue Parade) 1 min walk
- Turkey Street (opp, Alice Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 0.7 mi - Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.0 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.3 mi - Dr Bello's Surgery
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Accrington · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Milnshaw Accrington · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wyvern Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Smile Dental Care · 0.5 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 Water Street
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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