Griffin Close is in Accrington and in Hyndburn district. BB5 6LE is located in the Huncoat electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Griffin Close, Accrington, BB5 6LE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BB5 6LF, BB5 6LA, BB5 6XD, BB5 6LG, BB5 6LD, BB5 6XA, BB5 6LL, BB5 6XE, BB5 6XG.

Griffin Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Griffin Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hyndburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 6LE

Average Price
£225,634
Semi-Detached
£240,979
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£179,599
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Griffin Close

Average Price
£225,634
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Griffin CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Griffin Close, Accrington, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002016-12-09 £272,809
2 Griffin Close, Accrington, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£128,0002012-10-11 £179,599
14 Griffin Close, Accrington, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002011-05-06 £232,762
3 Griffin Close, Accrington, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£153,7502009-05-05 £217,364

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Lee Royd Nursery School
Royds Street, BB5 2LH 		3,106 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Whitegate Nursery School
Victoria Road, Padiham BB12 8TG 		4,104 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Fairfield Nursery School
Fairfield Street, BB5 0LD 		4,104 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rosegrove Nursery School
Havelock Street, BB12 6AJ 		5,011 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Accrington Huncoat Primary School
Lynwood Road, Huncoat BB5 6LR 		535 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Alice Street, BB5 6QR 		1,818 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Manchester Road, Hapton BB11 5RF 		2,067 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Maudsley Street, BB5 6AD 		2,110 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Barnfield Street, BB5 2AQ 		2,350 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Accrington Academy
Queens Road West, BB5 4FF 		2,683 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West, BB5 4AY 		3,009 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Hollins
Hollins Lane, BB5 2QY 		3,831 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, BB5 0LU 		4,079 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Shuttleworth College
Burnley Road, Padiham BB12 8ST 		4,480 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHeathland Private School
Broadoak, Sandy Lane BB5 2AN 		2,516 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oswaldtwistle School
Union Road, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA 		4,716 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Broadfield Specialist School
Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE 		4,948 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMoorlands View School
Manchester Road, Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ 		5,095 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Joseph's Park Hill School
Park Hill, Padiham Road BB12 6TG 		5,204 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Griffins Head503 Burnley Road, Accrington209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
'The Railway'2 Station Road, Huncoat918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Village Chippy14 Station Road, Huncoat941 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Accrington Huncoat Primary School
LYNWOOD ROAD 		grass pitches628 yd
Bolton Avenue Playing Field
OAKHURST AVENUE 		grass pitches846 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Griffin Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 49 crimes were reported near Griffin Close . 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB5 6LE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 49
Other Theft 13
Violence And Sexual Offences 12
Anti Social Behaviour 10
Vehicle Crime 7
Burglary 3
Public Order 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BB5 6LE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Moorfield Avenue479 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Griffin Close60 yd
2023-10Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Griffin Close60 yd
2023-10Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Griffin Close60 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Griffin Close60 yd
2023-10Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Towneley Avenue403 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Highergate Close450 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wedgewood Road262 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Higher Gate Road60 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Higher Gate Road60 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB5 6LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee82
Retired75
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee24
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Student (economically inactive)7
Other5
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Manufacturing26
Human health and social work activities25
Education16
Construction12
Transport and storage12
Administrative and support service activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female146
Male129

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex137
Separated1
Divorced14
Widowed16

Health

Very good health130
Good health107
Fair health29
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 64
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani6
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White267

Country of Birth

United Kingdom267
European Union5
Rest of Europe3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK267
10+ Years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
Ireland1
Lithuania1
Poland2
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held28

Religion

No religion78
Christian181
Muslim6
Not answered10
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