George Street West, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 1PQ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on George Street West, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on George Street West compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. George Street West has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Sold prices on George Street West
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duckworthfield Mill, George Street West BB2 1PQ | 23 Nov 2022 | £900,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 3, Carlinghurst Business Park, George Street West BB2 1PQ | 10 Jan 2020 | £595,000 | 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.
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Schools near George Street West
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 1,483 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashworth Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding 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 Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Griffin Park Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | 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
- Blackburn station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lower Ashworth Close (by, Wensley Road) 2 min walk
- Lower Ashworth Close (by, Oakenhurst Road) 2 min walk
- Stonyhurst Road (by, Whalley Banks) 2 min walk
- St Wilfrids School (opp, Bank Top) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- 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 - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Bank Top Express · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Montague Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- 4 Court Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Johnston Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Ap Smilecare · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre · 0.4 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 | 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 | 6.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 73.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,001 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,201 |
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 George Street West
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.6% | 35.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40.7% | 38% |
| Muslim | 28.2% | 35% |
| No religion | 24.1% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.9% | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.4% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 19.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 10.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 65.2% | 26.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.3% | 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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