Oswald Street - BB5 6SL
Key Postcode Insights
BB5 6SL is a residential postcode situated on Oswald Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1016th largest and 192nd most expensive of the 1,404 postcodes in the BB5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £74,359
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £96/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB5 6SL is a residential postcode situated on Oswald Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1016th largest and 192nd most expensive of the 1,404 postcodes in the BB5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £74,359
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £541pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £96/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB5 6SL
- 1 Oswald Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 2A Oswald Street
Unknown
- 2 Oswald Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Oswald Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4A Oswald Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB5 6SL sold for £69,000 on 8th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £74,359.
The BB5 6SL Sales Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £74,359 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £71,894 |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £68,998 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £66,057 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £66,866 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £60,355 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £53,528 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £52,411 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £52,416 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £50,327 |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £48,073 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £48,265 |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £47,915 |
| June 2013 | -4.2% | £47,327 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £49,416 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £50,193 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £52,285 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £51,152 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £57,703 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £58,912 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £541.
The BB5 6SL Rental Market has increased by 67.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £541pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.3% | £519pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £480pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £439pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £406pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £370pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £339pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £329pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £325pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £322pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £322pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £318pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £311pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £312pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £314pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £320pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £314pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £306pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £325pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £316pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2024 for £69,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.5%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
BB5 6SL has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£69,000 | 3 Bed House3, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL3, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL
- Sold Feb 2024£65,000 | 2 Bed House14, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL14, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL
- Sold Nov 2023£158,000 | 3 Bed House21, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL21, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL
- Sold Oct 2023£56,500 | 2 Bed House7, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL7, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL
- Sold Jun 2023£78,500 | 4 Bed House17, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL17, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL
Nearby Postcodes
BB5 6SL is the 1016th largest and the 192nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,404 postcodes in the BB5 area.
- BB5 6SN, Washington Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 6SN2 Addresses|36 m away
- BB5 6SG, Cedar Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 6SG19 Addresses|38 m away
- BB5 6RH, Bold Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 6RH36 Addresses|58 m away
- BB5 6TG, Washington Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 6TG1 Addresses|60 m away
- BB5 6SF, Park Street, Accrington, BB5BB5 6SF2 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (25)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£158,000 | 3 Bed House21, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL21, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL
- Sold Oct 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed House101, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SJ101, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SJ
- Sold Dec 2024£128,000 | 3 Bed House10A, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 3JF10A, Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 3JF
Schools Nearby
- Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School200 m away
- Accrington Peel Park Primary School500 m away
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Accrington Academy1.3 km away
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School1.5 km away
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB5 6SL is Accrington station, which is 800 metres away.
- Accrington|800 m away
- Church & Oswaldtwistle|2.2 km away
- Huncoat|2.2 km away
- Hapton|4.2 km away
