St. James Street - BB5 1LY
Key Postcode Insights
BB5 1LY is a residential postcode situated on St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 432nd largest and 117th most expensive of the 1,404 postcodes in the BB5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 9 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £72,202
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £576pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB5 1LY is a residential postcode situated on St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 432nd largest and 117th most expensive of the 1,404 postcodes in the BB5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 9 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £72,202
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £576pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB5 1LY
- 9 St. James Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 15 St. James Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 17 St. James Street
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £72,202.
The BB5 1LY Sales Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £72,202 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £71,406 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £70,965 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £67,375 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £68,785 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £63,727 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £58,176 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £57,594 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £58,238 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £56,546 |
| June 2016 | -1.1% | £54,137 |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £54,744 |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £54,615 |
| June 2013 | -5.3% | £54,442 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £57,470 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £58,115 |
| June 2010 | -1.5% | £60,537 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £61,471 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £70,455 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £72,402 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £576.
The BB5 1LY Rental Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £576pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £565pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £540pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £490pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £458pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £427pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £404pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £396pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £396pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £397pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £398pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £396pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.1% | £389pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £393pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £401pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £406pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.3% | £398pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £403pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £434pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £424pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
BB5 1LY is the 432nd largest and the 117th most expensive postcode out of the 1,404 postcodes in the BB5 area.
- BB5 1NT, St. James Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 1NT6 Addresses|0 m away
- BB5 1PB, Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 1PB2 Addresses|45 m away
- BB5 1LX, St. James Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 1LX11 Addresses|83 m away
- BB5 2ER, Cannon Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 2ER5 Addresses|85 m away
- BB5 1PG, Holme Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 1PG1 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (10)
- modern flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£110,000 | 3 Bed House30, St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NT30, St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NT
- Sold Feb 2016£75,000 | 3 Bed House28, St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NT28, St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NT
- Sold May 2015£73,000 | 3 Bed House28, St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NT28, St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NT
Schools Nearby
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Accrington Woodnook Primary School700 m away
- Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn1.1 km away
- Accrington Academy1.1 km away
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB5 1LY is Accrington station, which is 300 metres away.
- Accrington|300 m away
- Church & Oswaldtwistle|1.6 km away
- Huncoat|2.6 km away
- Rishton|3.7 km away
