Islington, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 2LN.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Islington, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Islington compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Islington has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Islington
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Charles Saleroom, Islington BB2 2LN | 28 Nov 2025 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Cherry Trees Guest House, Islington BB2 2LN | 6 Jul 2020 | £3,436,521 | Other | Freehold |
| Cherry Trees Guest House, Islington BB2 2LN | 6 Jul 2020 | £1,900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Cherry Trees Guest House, Islington BB2 2LN | 6 Jul 2020 | £800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Cherry Trees Guest House, Islington BB2 2LN | 26 Sep 2017 | £49,500 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Guest House, Islington | £49,500 (Sep 2017) → £3,436,521 (Jul 2020) | +6842% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Islington
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 1,483 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 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 |
| Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Darwen Street (by, Darwen Street) 3 min walk
- Blackburn Arena (by, Park Road) 3 min walk
- The Peel Centre (by, Lower Audley St) 3 min walk
- The Peel Centre (by, Lower Audley St) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Blackburn Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- 4 Court Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Boulevard Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre · 0.5 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+) | 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 Islington
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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