Florence Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 5JP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Florence Street, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Mar 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £92,233. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Florence Street range from £90,000 to £135,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Florence Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Florence Street 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: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £92,233 | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £135,000 | 11 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Florence Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Florence Pub, Florence Street BB1 5JP | 9 Feb 2024 | £185,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Florence Street BB1 5JP | 11 Mar 2022 | £135,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Florence Street BB1 5JP | 20 Aug 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Florence Street BB1 5JP | 17 Jul 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Florence Street BB1 5JP | 25 Oct 2017 | £87,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Florence Street BB1 5JP | 22 Sep 2017 | £96,700 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| The Florence Pub, Florence Street BB1 5JP | 26 Aug 2016 | £120,000 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Florence Pub, Florence Street | £120,000 (Aug 2016) → £185,000 (Feb 2024) | +54% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Florence Street
Crime
468 crimes were reported within about a mile of Florence Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 158 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 93 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 48 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Florence Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- River Blakewater at Blackburn, Cob Wall and Brookhouse Flood warning area
- River Blakewater and Knuzden Brook at Whitebirk and Green Bank 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 Florence Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisyfield Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 246 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 354 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 154 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Islamiyah School 153 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 · 15 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Florence Street (by, Whalley Old Road) 1 min walk
- Florence Street (opp, Whalley Old Road) 2 min walk
- Peter Street (adj, Whalley Old Road) 3 min walk
- Peter Street (opp, Whalley Old Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.2 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - William Hopwood Street Surgery
William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Furthergate Works · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Bastwell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Larkhill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Boulevard Dental Practice · 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 545 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,475 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Florence Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 63.6% | 35.7% |
| White | 31.6% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 64.5% | 35% |
| Christian | 21.7% | 38% |
| No religion | 8.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.8% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.2% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.9% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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