Dawson Close Accrington, Hyndburn
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB5), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17902612.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £162,498 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Church and Oswaldtwistle, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Gatty Memorial Park (1.9 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Bello's Surgery, about 170 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 240 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £162,498 | £159,995 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £149,950 | £108,995 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2023 | 1 BB5 0FP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 3 BB5 0FP | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2021 | 2 BB5 0FP | Terraced | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 2 BB5 0FP | Terraced | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2011 | 6 BB5 0FP | Semi-detached | £108,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 4 BB5 0FP | Terraced | £149,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (1); House, detached (1). Built: 2010 (4); 2023 (2); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (73% of about 1,470 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)
- Phoenix 1 (unimplemented), Harrison Street / Savoy Street, Accrington: up to 39 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Church Bank Works, Kirk Road, Church: up to 48 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Steiner St, Accrington: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent to 30 Richmond Hill Street, Accrington, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 127 m and 129 m above sea level (129 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB5 0FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB5 0FP | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Accrington 504,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Rishton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakbank Drive Accrington | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Accrington | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Abbey Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Bello's Surgery | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 110 m |
| Hospital | Accrington Victoria Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Hyndburn Police Cadets | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,230 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gatty Memorial Park 1.9 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Orchard | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Madder Mill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Crow Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Rothwell Heights | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Rishton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 12 |
5 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | 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 |
| Fairfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 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 |
| Rhyddings | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 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 |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Chippy BB5 0DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Toppings Takeaway BB5 0DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Toppings Desserts BB5 0DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Kwong Ming BB5 1SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Tasty Grill BB5 1SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| One Stop Stores BB5 1SA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Lala's Takeaway BB5 1SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Acorn Pharmacy BB5 1SA | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Crispy Cottage / Greeky / Guac It / Bao & Noodle BB5 1SA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Accorna Store BB5 1SA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School BB5 4HG | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Astons Chemists Ltd BB5 1RP | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Village Pizzeria Restaurant also t/a Chicken Accrington Takeaway BB5 1SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Sensation BB5 0DP | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| ReAct Academy of Theatre Arts BB5 0DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 94 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hyndburn Street (114); On or near Winterson Street (23); On or near China Street (17); On or near Lonsdale Street (16); On or near Stonecross Close (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Newark Street · Star Street · Pearl Court · Savoy Street · Littlewalk Court · Shallow Valley Court · Oakbank Drive · Winterson Street · Star Street · Harrison Street · Yeadon Close · Stonecross Close
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.