Wensley Drive, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 6SB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wensley Drive, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £208,492. Recorded sale prices on Wensley Drive range from £175,000 to £278,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wensley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wensley Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £208,492 | 29 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Wensley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Wensley Drive BB5 6SB | 29 Apr 2022 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Wensley Drive BB5 6SB | 29 Nov 2019 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wensley Drive BB5 6SB | 8 Jul 2019 | £175,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Wensley Drive BB5 6SB | 17 Apr 2019 | £278,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wensley Drive BB5 6SB | 28 Sep 2018 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wensley Drive BB5 6SB | 17 Nov 2017 | £177,500 | Detached | 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 Wensley Drive
Crime
342 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wensley Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 128 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wensley 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 Wensley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 130 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.1 mi |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lee Royd Nursery School 79 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | 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 | 0.6 mi |
| The Alternative School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 6–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Huncoat station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Annes RCPS (by, Sandy Lane) 2 min walk
- Beaconsfield Street (opp, Barnfield Street) 3 min walk
- Barnfield Street (by, Barnfield Street) 4 min walk
- Garfield Street (opp, Barnfield St) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 0.6 mi - Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.0 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.3 mi - Richmond Medical Centre
Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Accrington · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Wyvern Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Accrington · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,406 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Wensley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 51% |
| No religion | 25.5% | 28.4% |
| Muslim | 11.8% | 14.7% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 25.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 24.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 25.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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