Cathedral Square, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 1FB.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Cathedral Square, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Cathedral Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cathedral Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.
Sold prices on Cathedral Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Cathedral Square BB1 1FB | 25 May 2023 | £9,200,000 | Other | 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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Schools near Cathedral Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 262 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 154 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 119 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Blackburn station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Interchange (Stand 5, Railway Road) 1 min walk
- Interchange (Stand 4, Railway Road) 1 min walk
- Interchange (Stand 3, Railway Road) 1 min walk
- Interchange (Stand 2, Railway Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Blackburn Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Boulevard Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,657 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 85% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 85% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 85% | 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 Cathedral Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 77.6% | 35.7% |
| White | 15.8% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 75.9% | 35% |
| Christian | 10.6% | 38% |
| No religion | 5.9% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.3% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.7% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.3% | 26.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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