Johnston Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 1HY, BB2 1HD.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Johnston Street, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £88,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £69,650. Average sale prices rose from £35,000 in 2016 to £88,250 in 2026 (+152%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 52% below the Blackburn average of £183,036 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Johnston Street range from £25,000 to £120,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 167 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, Johnston Street ranks 159th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Johnston Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £69,650 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Johnston Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116, Johnston Street BB2 1HY | 27 Mar 2026 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Johnston Street BB2 1HD | 2 Mar 2026 | £61,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Johnston Street BB2 1HD | 29 Jul 2025 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 123, Johnston Street BB2 1HY | 20 Mar 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Johnston Street BB2 1HD | 8 Aug 2023 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Johnston Street BB2 1HD | 5 Jun 2023 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Johnston Street BB2 1HD | 29 Mar 2023 | £61,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Johnston Street BB2 1HY | 11 Feb 2022 | £130,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 149, Johnston Street BB2 1HY | 2 Oct 2017 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Johnston Street BB2 1HD | 7 Feb 2017 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 104, Johnston Street BB2 1HY | 11 Oct 2016 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Johnston Street BB2 1HY | 18 Jul 2016 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Johnston Street BB2 1HY | 18 Jul 2016 | £25,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47, Johnston Street | £61,000 (Mar 2023) → £75,000 (Jun 2023) | +23% over under a year |
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Schools near Johnston Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | 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 | 0.2 mi |
| Dar Ul Madinah 55 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 1,483 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School 311 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 463 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Addison Close (adj, Johnston Street) 1 min walk
- Lower Ashworth Close (by, Oakenhurst Road) 3 min walk
- Lower Ashworth Close (by, Wensley Road) 3 min walk
- Adelaide Terrace (opp, Preston New Road) 3 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 · 0.4 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Bank Top Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar SPAR Preston New Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Johnston Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Montague Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- 4 Court Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Ap Smilecare · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Bank View Dental Practice · 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 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 | 3 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 | 47.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,120 |
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 Johnston Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 71.4% | 35.7% |
| White | 21.5% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 69.8% | 35% |
| Christian | 18.8% | 38% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5% |
| No religion | 4.6% | 21.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 40% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.2% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 5.3% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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