Blake Street Accrington, Hyndburn
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17900604.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (F: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Hyndburn costs £2,466 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Accrington, about 220 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Milnshaw Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 133 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Arg Healthcare, about 230 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hyndburn in 2026-27: Band D £2,466 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,644 | £1,918 | £2,192 | £2,466 | £3,014 | £3,562 | £4,110 | £4,932 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (92% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Steiner St, Accrington: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Cannon Street Baptist Church, 14 Cannon Street, Accrington, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to 30 Richmond Hill Street, Accrington, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Union Works and Union Garage, Back Cotton Street, Accrington. BB5 3EX: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Accrington Old Band Club, Carter Street, Accrington, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 1-11 Black Abbey Street & 104-108 Abbey Street, Accrington: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Chapel Street garage site, Abbey Street, Accrington: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 58-60 Stanley Street, Accrington, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 1RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB5 1QS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 133 m and 135 m above sea level (134 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 1QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB5 1RE | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 220 m |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Huncoat 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 71 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellison Street Accrington | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Accrington | 320 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Street Car Park | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arg Healthcare | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rx Health Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park House Dental Practice | 390 m |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hyndburn Police Cadets | 210 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Accrington, Hyndburn Road Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milnshaw Park 2.4 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Bullough Park 5.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,770 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Accrington Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Accrington Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Priestley Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Whinney Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Madder Mill Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Orchard | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Mitchell's House Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 6 |
4 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hyndburn: see them on the Hyndburn page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lee Royd Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desi Spot Cuisine BB5 0AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | Unknown | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Azk Desserts BB5 0AE | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Paper Plus BB5 0AE | Retailers - other | 70 m | Unknown | 8 Sep 2026 |
| AJ's Mini Market BB5 0AE | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Yaseen Halal Butcher BB5 0AE | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Dessert Palace BB5 0AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | Unknown | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House BB5 0AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bulk Bargains Cash & Carry Ltd BB5 1QW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Jewson BB5 1AT | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Dixi World BB5 0AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Unknown | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Yarnis BB5 0AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Jamrox BB5 0AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Pilkingtons B&B BB5 0AA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Accrington Late Night Pharmacy BB5 0AQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza GOGO BB5 0AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (48); On or near Little Street (17); On or near Fort Street (15); On or near Brunswick Terrace (14); On or near Portland Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings McDonald's (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BB5 1PY) now 2 Improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Walter Street · Frederick Street · Taylor Street West · Brunswick Terrace · Ellison Street · Frederick Street · Fox Street · Steiner Street · Hindle Street · Willow Brook · Albion Street · Oxford Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.