Canalside, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 1BH, BB1 1BX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Canalside, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £55,625. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Canalside range from £52,500 to £110,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Canalside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Canalside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £55,625 | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £103,000 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Canalside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Canalside BB1 1BX | 21 Jun 2024 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Pier House, Canalside BB1 1BH | 2 Mar 2023 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Canalside BB1 1BX | 14 Feb 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Pier House, Canalside BB1 1BH | 16 Nov 2018 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Pier House, Canalside BB1 1BH | 20 Jan 2017 | £52,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Pier House, Canalside BB1 1BH | 10 Feb 2016 | £53,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Canalside
Crime
651 crimes were reported within about a mile of Canalside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 239 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 121 |
| Public order | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
| Other theft | 33 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Canalside is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- River Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, between Railway Road and Whalley Banks Flood warning area
- River Darwen at Lower Darwen, Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Canalside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 119 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blackburn Central High School 1,015 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Audley Junior School 392 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Audley Infant School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jans Conference Centre (by, Higher Audley St) 3 min walk
- Stirling Drive (by, Higher Audley Street) 3 min walk
- Reading Close (by, Audley Range) 3 min walk
- Reading Close (by, Audley Range) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Pringle Street Surgery
216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - William Hopwood Street Surgery
William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Blackburn Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Blackburn Hospital Food To Go · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Curo Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Boulevard Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 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
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.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,300 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Canalside
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Who lives around Canalside
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.1% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 39.4% | 35.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 37.9% | 35% |
| Christian | 36% | 38% |
| No religion | 21.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.3% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.7% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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.
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Blackburn with Darwen Band D is £2,455 a year (Band A £1,637). See every band.
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