Balfour Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 1UE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Balfour Street, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £73,500.
House prices on Balfour Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balfour Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £73,500 | 17 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Balfour Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Balfour Street BB2 1UE | 17 Jul 2024 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Balfour Street BB2 1UE | 4 Jun 2021 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Balfour Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Park Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 1,483 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ashworth Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Witton Park Academy 1,243 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 463 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Blackburn station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hornby Court (by, Lancaster Street) 1 min walk
- Bridgewater Court (by, Bath Street) 1 min walk
- Garden Street (by, Garden Street) 2 min walk
- Garden Street (by, Garden Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.2 mi - Witton Medical Centre
Preston Old Rd, Witton, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Bank Top Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West End (Blackburn) · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Montague Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- 4 Court Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Witton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Ap Smilecare · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- New Bank Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,920 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blackburn with Darwen with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balfour Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.2% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 44.9% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 43.5% | 35% |
| Christian | 33% | 38% |
| No religion | 18% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Blackburn with Darwen.
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