Merchants Quay, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 1BS, BB1 1ED, BB1 1EQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Merchants Quay, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £123,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £127,500. That is 33% below the Blackburn average of £183,036 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Merchants Quay range from £54,000 to £190,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold. Of 167 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, Merchants Quay ranks 130th for average price.
House prices on Merchants Quay compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £127,500 | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £182,500 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £55,000 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Merchants Quay
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Merchants Quay BB1 1BS | 5 Jun 2026 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Quayside, Merchants Quay BB1 1EQ | 6 Mar 2026 | £56,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Merchants House, Merchants Quay BB1 1ED | 20 Feb 2025 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Merchants House, Merchants Quay BB1 1ED | 11 Oct 2024 | £54,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Merchants Quay BB1 1BS | 1 Sep 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merchants Quay BB1 1BS | 5 Oct 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Merchants Quay BB1 1BS | 1 Aug 2017 | £100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Merchants Quay | £175,000 (Sep 2022) → £190,000 (Jun 2026) | +9% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merchants Quay
Crime
657 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merchants Quay in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 239 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 121 |
| Public order | 73 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
| Other theft | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merchants Quay 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 Quay
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.2 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Audley Junior School 392 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Audley Infant School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stirling Drive (by, Higher Audley Street) 2 min walk
- Jans Conference Centre (by, Higher Audley St) 2 min walk
- Reading Close (by, Audley Range) 3 min walk
- Reading Close (by, Audley Range) 4 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 · 0.3 mi - William Hopwood Street Surgery
William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.5 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 · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 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
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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 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 | 46.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,300 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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 Merchants Quay
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.1% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 39.4% | 35.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 37.9% | 35% |
| Christian | 36% | 38% |
| No religion | 21.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.3% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.7% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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