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Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/blackburn-blackburn-with-darwen/birchbank-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 6NB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£136,500
8 sales
Price range
£90k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jul 2024
BB1 6NB

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At a glance

House prices£137k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station16 min walkBlackburn station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold78% leaseholdAcross 9 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

8 property sales on Birchbank Gardens, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,500. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birchbank Gardens range from £90,000 to £230,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.

House prices on Birchbank Gardens compared

BB1 postcode area£187,950
Blackburn£183,036
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchbank Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £120,000 (1 sales)2016£120k2017: £170,000 (1 sales)2017£170k2021: £100,000 (1 sales)2021£100k2022: £90,000 (1 sales)2022£90k2023: £185,000 (2 sales)2023£185k2024: £121,000 (2 sales)2024£121k

Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£139,50015 Jul 2024
Terraced2£127,50019 Jan 2024

Sold prices on Birchbank Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Birchbank Gardens BB1 6NB 3 Feb 2025£90,000 TerracedLeasehold
1, Birchbank Gardens BB1 6NB 15 Jul 2024£127,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, Birchbank Gardens BB1 6NB 19 Jan 2024£115,000 TerracedLeasehold
15, Birchbank Gardens BB1 6NB 7 Feb 2023£230,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Birchbank Gardens BB1 6NB 7 Feb 2023£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
2, Birchbank Gardens BB1 6NB 14 Mar 2022£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Birchbank Gardens BB1 6NB 9 Jul 2021£100,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
22, Birchbank Gardens BB1 6NB 1 Jun 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Birchbank Gardens BB1 6NB 14 Apr 2016£120,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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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Crime and flood risk near Birchbank Gardens

Crime

457 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchbank Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences156
Anti-social behaviour91
Criminal damage & arson44
Public order41
Vehicle crime35
Shoplifting20

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Birchbank Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 140 pupils Other independent school 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Daisyfield Primary School 292 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Islamiyah School 153 pupils Other independent school Islam 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 354 pupils Other independent school 11–25 Report 0.3 mi
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 246 pupils Other independent school 11–25 Report 0.3 mi
Cedars Primary School 407 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 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

  • Blackburn station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mitton Street (opp, Whalley New Road) 1 min walk
  • Mitton Street (adj, Whalley New Road) 1 min walk
  • Florence Street (opp, Whalley Old Road) 2 min walk
  • Peter Street (opp, Whalley Old Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Little Harwood Health Centre
    Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.2 mi
  • Shifa Surgery
    Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.2 mi
  • Primrose Bank Medical Centre
    Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.4 mi
  • Blakewater Healthcare
    367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Furthergate Works · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bastwell Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Blackburn Practice Ltd · 0.6 mi
  • Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.1%62.5%
Private rented23.8%20.3%
Social rented21.5%17.1%
Households562

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.0%64.1%
Aged 65+7.3%18.6%
Residents2,007

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Birchbank Gardens

Ethnic group

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh90.4%35.7%
White6%60.3%
Other ethnic group1.8%1.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.9%

Religion

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Muslim88%35%
Not answered4.4%5%
Christian4.3%38%
No religion1.4%21.1%
Hindu0.9%0.3%
Sikh0.7%0.1%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Buddhist0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK62%81.9%
Born outside the UK38%18.1%

Highest qualification

HereBlackburn with Darwen
No qualifications34.6%24.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.6%26.8%
Level 3 qualifications14.2%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.8%10.9%
Level 2 qualifications11.8%13.9%
Other qualifications3.5%3%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.5%

General health

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Very good health48.1%47.8%
Good health31.1%32.3%
Fair health13.8%13.2%
Bad health5.2%5.1%
Very bad health1.9%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household42.7%42.1%
No cars or vans in household26.4%26.9%
2 cars or vans in household23.5%23.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.4%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.

Planning and heritage near Birchbank Gardens

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