Merlin Road, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 7BA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Merlin Road, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Road range from £270,000 to £371,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £340,500 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £275,000 | 30 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Merlin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Merlin Road BB2 7BA | 28 Aug 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Road BB2 7BA | 30 Nov 2018 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Road BB2 7BA | 24 Sep 2018 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Merlin Road BB2 7BA | 29 Jun 2018 | £371,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Merlin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 866 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School 311 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dar Ul Madinah 55 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 463 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Olive School, Blackburn 638 pupils | Primary Muslim | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wycollar Road (opp, Revidge Road) 1 min walk
- Wycollar Road (adj, Revidge Road) 1 min walk
- Beardwood Brow (opp, Dukes Brow) 3 min walk
- Scar Lane (by, Preston New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.8 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.8 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar SPAR Preston New Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West End (Blackburn) · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Bank Top Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Granville Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Johnston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Lammack Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- New Bank Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Ap Smilecare · 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 511 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,672 |
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 Merlin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 68.3% | 35.7% |
| White | 26.7% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 65.1% | 35% |
| Christian | 19.2% | 38% |
| No religion | 7.6% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.4% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 23.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 26.9% |
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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