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Merchants Landing, Blackburn

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merchants Landing, Blackburn · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/blackburn-blackburn-with-darwen/merchants-landing/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 1BU, BB1 1BZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£92,505
11 sales
Price range
£57k – £150k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Apr 2023
BB1 1BZ

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At a glance

House prices£93k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkBlackburn station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold62% freeholdAcross 13 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

11 property sales on Merchants Landing, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Apr 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £94,200. By property type, sales here have been 45% terraced, 27% flat, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merchants Landing range from £57,000 to £150,000. 62% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.

House prices on Merchants Landing compared

BB1 postcode area£187,950
Blackburn£183,036
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £71,500 (4 sales)2016£72k2017: £95,000 (1 sales)2017£95k2018: £104,528 (2 sales)2018£105k2019: £102,500 (2 sales)2019£103k2021: £150,000 (1 sales)2021£150k2023: £72,500 (1 sales)2023£73k

Tenure: 62% freehold and 38% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£94,2008 Nov 2019
Flat3£62,50028 Apr 2023
Semi-detached3£119,68512 May 2021

Sold prices on Merchants Landing

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Merchants Landing BB1 1BU 8 Nov 2024£105,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Anchor House, Merchants Landing BB1 1BZ 28 Apr 2023£72,500 FlatLeasehold
5, Anchor House, Merchants Landing BB1 1BZ 3 Feb 2022£65,000 TerracedLeasehold
6, Merchants Landing BB1 1BU 12 May 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Merchants Landing BB1 1BU 8 Nov 2019£85,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Merchants Landing BB1 1BU 23 Aug 2019£120,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Merchants Landing BB1 1BU 19 Dec 2018£89,056 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Merchants Landing BB1 1BU 9 Feb 2018£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Merchants Landing BB1 1BU 3 Jul 2017£95,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Anchor House, Merchants Landing BB1 1BZ 16 Dec 2016£61,000 TerracedLeasehold
11, Merchants Landing BB1 1BU 8 Jul 2016£110,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Anchor House, Merchants Landing BB1 1BZ 31 Mar 2016£57,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Anchor House, Merchants Landing BB1 1BZ 29 Jan 2016£58,000 FlatLeasehold

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 Merchants Landing

Crime

682 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merchants Landing 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 offences257
Anti-social behaviour123
Public order73
Criminal damage & arson49
Shoplifting47
Other theft35

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

Flood risk

Merchants Landing is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
  • Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
  • River Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, between Railway Road and Whalley Banks Flood warning area
  • River Darwen at Lower Darwen, Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Merchants Landing

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils Nursery 3–4 Report 0.2 mi
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 203 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Al Islah Girls' High School 119 pupils Other independent school Islam 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Blackburn Central High School 1,015 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils Secondary Muslim 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Audley Junior School 392 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Audley Infant School 280 pupils Primary 3–7 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 · 5 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Cherry Tree station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Peel Centre (by, Lower Audley St) 3 min walk
  • The Peel Centre (by, Lower Audley St) 3 min walk
  • Jans Conference Centre (by, Higher Audley St) 3 min walk
  • Stirling Drive (by, Higher Audley Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Georges Surgery
    St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 0.3 mi
  • Pringle Street Surgery
    216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi
  • William Hopwood Street Surgery
    William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
  • Primrose Bank Medical Centre
    Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Superstore Asda Blackburn Superstore · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.4 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Curo Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Boulevard Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.1%62.5%
Private rented38.0%20.3%
Social rented15.8%17.1%
Households505

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.4%64.1%
Aged 65+8.2%18.6%
Residents1,300

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)50%80%
Gigabit-capable50%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Merchants Landing

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Who lives around Merchants Landing

Ethnic group

HereBlackburn with Darwen
White53.1%60.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh39.4%35.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.8%0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.8%1.7%
Other ethnic group2%1.4%

Religion

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Muslim37.9%35%
Christian36%38%
No religion21.2%21.1%
Not answered3.5%5%
Hindu0.8%0.3%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK74.3%81.9%
Born outside the UK25.7%18.1%

Highest qualification

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Level 4 qualifications and above29.8%26.8%
No qualifications24.6%24.2%
Level 3 qualifications14%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications12.5%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.8%10.9%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.5%
Other qualifications3.7%3%

General health

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Very good health49.8%47.8%
Good health32.3%32.3%
Fair health10.6%13.2%
Bad health5.2%5.1%
Very bad health2.1%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household47.4%42.1%
No cars or vans in household34.1%26.9%
2 cars or vans in household16.1%23.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.4%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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