French Road, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 6SP.
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At a glance
7 property sales on French Road, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £161,125. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on French Road range from £88,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on French Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. French Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £161,125 | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £104,333 | 28 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on French Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, French Road BB2 6SP | 16 Dec 2022 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| French Mews, 22, French Road BB2 6SP | 12 May 2022 | £221,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| French Mews, 24, French Road BB2 6SP | 30 Sep 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, French Road BB2 6SP | 28 Apr 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, French Road BB2 6SP | 19 Dec 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, French Road BB2 6SP | 26 Sep 2017 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, French Road BB2 6SP | 29 Sep 2016 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Schools near French Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 463 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Witton Park Academy 1,243 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Griffin Park Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School 311 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Olive School, Blackburn 638 pupils | Primary Muslim | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dar Ul Madinah 55 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ashworth Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Good 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
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- French Road (by, Wensley Road) 1 min walk
- French Road (by, Wensley Road) 1 min walk
- Livingstone Road (by, Livingstone Road) 2 min walk
- Higher Witton Rd (opp, Buncer Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Witton Medical Centre
Preston Old Rd, Witton, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West End (Blackburn) · 0.4 mi
- Spar SPAR Preston New Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Bank Top Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Witton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Granville Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- New Bank Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Ap Smilecare · 0.6 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,920 |
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.
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Who lives around French Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.2% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 44.9% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 43.5% | 35% |
| Christian | 33% | 38% |
| No religion | 18% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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