Higher Bank Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 6HN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Higher Bank Street, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £89,129. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Higher Bank Street range from £47,500 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Higher Bank Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Bank Street 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £89,129 | 20 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Higher Bank Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Higher Bank Street BB2 6HN | 3 Jan 2025 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Higher Bank Street BB2 6HN | 20 Dec 2024 | £129,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Higher Bank Street BB2 6HN | 30 Sep 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Higher Bank Street BB2 6HN | 17 Feb 2022 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Higher Bank Street BB2 6HN | 28 Aug 2019 | £79,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Higher Bank Street BB2 6HN | 21 Dec 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Higher Bank Street BB2 6HN | 13 Jul 2017 | £47,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Higher Bank Street BB2 6HN | 2 May 2017 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Higher Bank Street BB2 6HN | 21 Jun 2016 | £52,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Higher Bank Street | £52,500 (Jun 2016) → £86,000 (May 2017) → £129,950 (Dec 2024) | +148% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Higher Bank Street | £85,000 (Dec 2018) → £79,950 (Aug 2019) → £130,000 (Sep 2022) | +53% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Higher Bank Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Dar Ul Madinah 55 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School 311 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 463 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 866 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Olive School, Blackburn 638 pupils | Primary Muslim | 4–11 | 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dukes Court (by, Dukes Brow) 1 min walk
- Alexandra Road (bt, Dukes Brow) 1 min walk
- Beardwood Brow (opp, Dukes Brow) 2 min walk
- Wycollar Road (adj, Revidge Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.7 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.7 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar SPAR Preston New Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West End (Blackburn) · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Granville Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Johnston Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Montague Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- New Bank Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Ap Smilecare · 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,210 |
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 Higher Bank Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 82.2% | 35.7% |
| White | 12.6% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 83.9% | 35% |
| Christian | 8.3% | 38% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5% |
| No religion | 3.3% | 21.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.7% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.3% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 5.5% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.8% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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