Forrest Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 3BB.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Forrest Street, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Forrest Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forrest Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Forrest Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Forrest Street BB1 3BB | 27 Aug 2025 | £127,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Thorite Ltd, Forrest Street BB1 3BB | 24 Jan 2019 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 1, Forrest Street BB1 3BB | 24 Jan 2019 | £22,500 | 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 Forrest Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 154 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 262 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 464 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 119 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 246 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 354 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Higher Eanam (by, Higher Eanam) 2 min walk
- Higher Eanam (by, Higher Eanam) 2 min walk
- Eanam Wharf (adj, Eanam) 2 min walk
- Chester Street (by, Higher Audley St) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - William Hopwood Street Surgery
William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.6 mi - Pringle Street Surgery
216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Furthergate Works · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Larkhill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Audley Late Night Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Boulevard Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,295 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 Forrest Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 67.4% | 35.7% |
| White | 27.3% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 66.3% | 35% |
| Christian | 18.1% | 38% |
| No religion | 8.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.2% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.8% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 13.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.9% | 26.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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