Side-by-side comparison of BB5 Accrington and BB9 Nelson covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BB9 is the more affordable option at £115,000 median vs £126,000 in BB5. BB9 has lower recorded crime (5,969 vs 10,011 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | BB5 Accrington | BB9 Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £126,000 | £115,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,466 | £2,640 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 10,011 | 5,969 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 66.8 | 69.0 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 95.7 | 94.5 |
| EPC Median Score | 66.0 | 65.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.