Gorse Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 3EU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Gorse Street, Blackburn has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £45,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gorse Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorse Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £45,000 | 11 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Gorse Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Weaving Shed, Imperial Mill, Gorse Street BB1 3EU | 23 Oct 2025 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Thom Engineering, Gorse Street BB1 3EU | 14 Feb 2025 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Thom Engineering, Gorse Street BB1 3EU | 29 Nov 2024 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Gatehouse, Imperial Mill, Gorse Street BB1 3EU | 4 Aug 2023 | £205,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Gorse Street BB1 3EU | 9 Jun 2023 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Thom Engineering, Gorse Street BB1 3EU | 10 Feb 2023 | £485,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Thom Engineering, Gorse Street BB1 3EU | 10 Feb 2023 | £480,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, Gorse Street BB1 3EU | 11 Oct 2021 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Gorse Street BB1 3EU | 17 Sep 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Greenbank Works, Gorse Street BB1 3EU | 31 Oct 2019 | £825,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thom Engineering, Gorse Street | £485,000 (Feb 2023) → £400,000 (Nov 2024) → £450,000 (Feb 2025) | -7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gorse Street
Crime
349 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gorse Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 37 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Other theft | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gorse Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- 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 Gorse Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 354 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 246 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Daisyfield Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 464 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Intack Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 154 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Rishton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tesco's (opp, Gorse Street) 1 min walk
- Gorse Street (by, Gorse Street) 2 min walk
- Gorse Street (by, Gorse Street) 2 min walk
- Gorse Street (by, Carl Fogarty Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stepping Stone Practice
Longton Close, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - William Hopwood Street Surgery
William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.6 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Furthergate Works · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shadsworth Blackburn · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Hyndburn Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Aston Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Audley Late Night Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- 85 91 Accrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Eden Dental Studio · 0.3 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.0 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 473 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,758 |
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 Gorse Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 84.5% | 35.7% |
| White | 9.7% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 85.3% | 35% |
| Christian | 7.2% | 38% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| No religion | 2.5% | 21.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.5% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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