Whitaker Street, Accrington
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB5 5AJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Whitaker Street, Accrington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £106,944. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitaker Street range from £65,000 to £133,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Whitaker Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whitaker Street 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £106,944 | 7 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £106,665 | 5 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Whitaker Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 7 May 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 28 Nov 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 5 Jun 2025 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 6 Dec 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 31 Jul 2024 | £127,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 14 Oct 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 8 Feb 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 7 Dec 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 9 Aug 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 16 Apr 2021 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 30 Nov 2018 | £89,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 17 Nov 2017 | £79,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Whitaker Street BB5 5AJ | 10 Jun 2016 | £65,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Whitaker Street | £65,000 (Jun 2016) → £93,000 (Apr 2021) → £125,000 (Oct 2022) → £130,000 (May 2026) | +100% over 10 yrs |
| 15, Whitaker Street | £79,995 (Nov 2017) → £115,000 (Dec 2021) → £125,000 (Jun 2025) | +56% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Whitaker Street | £85,000 (Aug 2021) → £127,000 (Jul 2024) | +49% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Whitaker Street
Crime
485 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitaker Street 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 | 183 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whitaker 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 Whitaker Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Academy 953 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School 1,280 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 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 Hyndburn Park Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 187 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 Peel Park Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Huncoat station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whalley Road (by, Queens Road West) 1 min walk
- Whalley Road (adj, Queens Road West) 2 min walk
- Ribblesdale Avenue (by, Whalley Road) 2 min walk
- Ribblesdale Avenue (opp, Whalley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Arg Healthcare
257-259 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.6 mi - Peel House Medical Practice
Accrington Pals Phcc, 1 Paradise Street, Accrington · 0.7 mi - Oswald Medical Centre
387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.8 mi - Dr Bello's Surgery
Acorn Primary Care Centre, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Accrington Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Milnshaw Accrington · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Milnshaw Accrington · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Accrington · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Accrington Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Accrington Dental Suite · 0.1 mi
- Park House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 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 | 59.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,816 |
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 Whitaker Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 51% |
| No religion | 34.1% | 28.4% |
| Muslim | 8.8% | 14.7% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 22.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 25.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 19% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 25.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 24.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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