Margaret Street, Blackburn

MyStreetCheck free street report: Margaret Street, Blackburn · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/blackburn-blackburn-with-darwen/margaret-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 2DA.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£89,542

12 sales

Price range

£48k – £130k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 Oct 2023

BB1 2DA

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At a glance

House prices£90k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station29 min walkBlackburn station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on Margaret Street, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £79,214. Average sale prices rose from £88,000 in 2018 to £99,500 in 2023 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 42% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Margaret Street range from £48,000 to £130,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.

House prices on Margaret Street compared

BB1 postcode area£187,950

Blackburn£183,036

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Margaret Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	7	£79,214	17 Jul 2023
Semi-detached	5	£104,000	31 Oct 2023

Sold prices on Margaret Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	6 Dec 2024	£90,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	8 Dec 2023	£64,000	Terraced	Freehold
12, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	31 Oct 2023	£127,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
21, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	17 Jul 2023	£72,000	Terraced	Freehold
17, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	20 Dec 2022	£55,000	Terraced	Freehold
15, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	18 Nov 2022	£72,000	Terraced	Freehold
10, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	9 Sep 2022	£130,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
33, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	6 May 2022	£95,000	Terraced	Freehold
25, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	19 Nov 2021	£87,500	Terraced	Freehold
4, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	10 Sep 2021	£70,000	Terraced	Leasehold
35, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	12 May 2021	£95,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
11, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	20 Mar 2020	£66,000	Terraced	Freehold
27, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	1 Oct 2019	£48,000	Terraced	Freehold
6, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	24 Jul 2019	£90,000	Terraced	Leasehold
16, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	18 Jun 2019	£87,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
1, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	25 Mar 2019	£90,000	Terraced	Freehold
14, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	7 Dec 2018	£87,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
2, Margaret Street BB1 2DA	25 Apr 2018	£89,000	Semi-detached	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Margaret Street

Crime

210 crimes were reported within about a mile of Margaret Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	89
Anti-social behaviour	33
Criminal damage & arson	17
Other theft	11
Other crime	11
Public order	10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Margaret Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Shadsworth Infant School 196 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Intack Primary School 378 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
St Antony's RC Primary School 236 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy 150 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 770 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–16	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
Shadsworth Junior School 215 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 464 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Audley Junior School 392 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.9 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Rishton station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Church & Oswaldtwistle station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Fecitt Brow (by, Shadsworth Road) 2 min walk
Fecitt Brow (by, Shadsworth Road) 2 min walk
Accrington Road (by, Accrington Road) 2 min walk
The Foresters (by, Fecitt Brow) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Stepping Stone Practice
Longton Close, Blackburn · 0.5 mi
The Cornerstone Practice
Shadsworth House, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
William Hopwood Street Surgery
William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.9 mi
Pringle Street Surgery
216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

Spar Spar Frontier Park · 0.5 mi
Heron Heron Shadsworth Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Spar Spar - Store · 0.7 mi
Lidl Lidl Furthergate Works · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Aston Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Shadsworth Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Audley Late Night Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

Eden Dental Studio · 0.4 mi
85 91 Accrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 1.1 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

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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	2 of 10
Education and skills	1 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	54.1%	62.5%
Private rented	33.1%	20.3%
Social rented	12.8%	17.1%
Households	749

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	24.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	12.3%	18.6%
Residents	2,004

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Margaret Street

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Who lives around Margaret Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
White	53.4%	60.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	42.5%	35.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.9%	1.7%
Other ethnic group	1.7%	1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.6%	0.9%

Religion

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
Muslim	40.8%	35%
Christian	34.3%	38%
No religion	18.8%	21.1%
Not answered	4.4%	5%
Hindu	1%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	–
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%

Country of birth

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK	73.4%	81.9%
Born outside the UK	26.6%	18.1%

Highest qualification

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
No qualifications	28.7%	24.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above	20.5%	26.8%
Level 3 qualifications	14.8%	15.8%
Level 2 qualifications	13.4%	13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.8%	10.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.5%
Other qualifications	4%	3%

General health

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
Very good health	46.2%	47.8%
Good health	33.5%	32.3%
Fair health	13.6%	13.2%
Bad health	5.5%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household	44.3%	42.1%
No cars or vans in household	31.6%	26.9%
2 cars or vans in household	20.5%	23.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	3.7%	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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