Westminster Close, Accrington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Westminster Close, Accrington · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/accrington-lancashire/westminster-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 2TR.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2025)

£305,000

1 sales

Price range

£305k – £305k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Feb 2025

BB5 2TR

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At a glance

House prices£305k averageSince 2025 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 station27 min walkAccrington station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Westminster Close, Accrington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,000.

House prices on Westminster Close compared

BB5 postcode area£160,838

Accrington£160,838

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westminster Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB5 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£305,000	14 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Westminster Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Westminster Close BB5 2TR	14 Feb 2025	£305,000	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 Westminster Close

Crime

55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westminster Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	21
Anti-social behaviour	11
Shoplifting	8
Criminal damage & arson	4
Other theft	4
Public order	2

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

Flood risk

Westminster Close 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 Westminster Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
The Hollins 794 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.4 mi
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School 205 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 130 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Inadequate Report	0.7 mi
Lee Royd Nursery School 79 pupils	Nursery	2–4	Report	0.8 mi
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 137 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Inadequate Report	0.9 mi
Accrington Woodnook Primary School 220 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School 65 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.2 mi
The Alternative School 172 pupils	Other independent school	6–18	Report	1.2 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Church & Oswaldtwistle station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Huncoat station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Southwood Drive (adj, Southwood Drive) 2 min walk
Southwood Drive (by, Southwood Drive) 3 min walk
Laund Road (adj, Grafton Avenue) 5 min walk
Chatterton Drive (adj, Chatterton Drive) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 1.2 mi
Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.5 mi
Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.8 mi
Richmond Medical Centre
Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Baxenden Express · 0.4 mi
Tesco Express Esso Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express · 1.0 mi
The Food Warehouse Iceland Accrington Food Warehouse · 1.1 mi
Tesco Extra Tesco Accrington Extra · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

Baxenden Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Wyvern Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Everest Pharmacy - Accrington · 1.2 mi

Dentists

Baxenden Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Smile Dental Care · 1.1 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.

Income	9 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	8 of 10
Health and disability	7 of 10
Crime	7 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	91.9%	62.5%
Private rented	6.9%	20.3%
Social rented	1.2%	17.1%
Households	491

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,184

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Westminster Close

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Who lives around Westminster Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Hyndburn
White	99.2%	82.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.4%	15.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.4%	1.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0%	0.3%
Other ethnic group	0%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Hyndburn
Christian	65.7%	51%
No religion	27.8%	28.4%
Not answered	5.6%	5.2%
Muslim	0.4%	14.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.4%
Jewish	0.1%	0%
Buddhist	0%	0.2%
Hindu	0%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Hyndburn
Born in the UK	98.4%	91%
Born outside the UK	1.6%	9%

Highest qualification

	Here	Hyndburn
Level 4 qualifications and above	32.6%	25.2%
Level 3 qualifications	20.7%	17.6%
Level 2 qualifications	14.7%	14.2%
No qualifications	14.1%	22.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.3%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.3%
Other qualifications	1.7%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Hyndburn
Very good health	50%	43.9%
Good health	33.5%	34.3%
Fair health	12.6%	14.8%
Bad health	2.5%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Hyndburn
2 cars or vans in household	37.4%	24.2%
1 car or van in household	37%	43.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household	16.3%	7.3%
No cars or vans in household	9.3%	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.

Planning and heritage near Westminster Close

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Planning applications near Westminster Close

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