James Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 6BE.
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At a glance
0 property sales on James Street, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James 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 3 recorded sales.
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57, James Street BB1 6BE | 14 Nov 2017 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 57, James Street BB1 6BE | 14 Nov 2017 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 53, James Street BB1 6BE | 12 Oct 2017 | £150,000 | 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 James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 262 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 154 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | 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 Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ashworth Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coach Stand (by, Ainsworth Street) 2 min walk
- Town Hall (Stand A, Exchange Street) 2 min walk
- Town Hall (Stand B, Exchange Street) 2 min walk
- School Stand (Stop C1, Penny Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.1 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Riaz Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 0.1 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+) | 22% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 22% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 22% | 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 James 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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