Higher Church Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 1JG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Higher Church Street, Blackburn has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 14 Jan 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £118,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Higher Church Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Church Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £118,000 | 14 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Higher Church Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Higher Church Street BB2 1JG | 21 Mar 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Higher Church Street BB2 1JG | 9 Jan 2024 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Higher Church Street BB2 1JG | 6 Jun 2022 | £85,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Higher Church Street BB2 1JG | 22 Nov 2019 | £47,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Higher Church Street BB2 1JG | 22 Nov 2019 | £28,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Higher Church Street BB2 1JG | 28 Aug 2019 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Higher Church Street BB2 1JG | 14 Jan 2019 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Higher Church Street BB2 1JG | 28 Feb 2018 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Higher Church Street | £118,000 (Jan 2019) → £145,000 (Jan 2024) → £165,000 (Mar 2025) | +40% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Higher Church Street | £125,000 (Feb 2018) → £100,000 (Aug 2019) | -20% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Higher Church Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 262 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashworth Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 154 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Mall (by, Astley Gate) 1 min walk
- Market (by, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Barton Street (by, Barton Street) 2 min walk
- Mincing Lane (by, Darwen Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Boulevard Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 0.2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,468 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Church Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 90.5% | 35.7% |
| White | 5% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 86.9% | 35% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5% |
| Christian | 3.9% | 38% |
| No religion | 3% | 21.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 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 | 59.2% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.8% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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