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Openshaw Drive, Blackburn

MyStreetCheck free street report: Openshaw Drive, Blackburn · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/blackburn-blackburn-with-darwen/openshaw-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 8RH, BB1 8RB, BB1 8RF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£208,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£140,477
42 sales
Price range
£75k – £235k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jun 2026
BB1 8RH

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At a glance

House prices£209k average14% above the Blackburn average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkBlackburn station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 45 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

42 property sales on Openshaw Drive, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £208,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £133,178. Average sale prices rose from £117,000 in 2016 to £208,667 in 2026 (+78%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% above the Blackburn average of £183,036 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% semi-detached, 17% detached, 2% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Openshaw Drive range from £74,800 to £235,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 167 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, Openshaw Drive ranks 60th for average price.

House prices on Openshaw Drive compared

Openshaw Drive£208,667
BB1 postcode area£187,950
Blackburn£183,036
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £117,000 (10 sales)2016£117k2017: £74,800 (1 sales)2017£75k2018: £108,825 (4 sales)2018£109k2020: £115,825 (4 sales)2020£116k2021: £122,738 (4 sales)2021£123k2022: £172,429 (7 sales)2022£172k2023: £153,850 (2 sales)2023£154k2024: £151,875 (4 sales)2024£152k2025: £172,500 (3 sales)2025£173k2026: £208,667 (3 sales)2026£209k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 45 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached34£133,17819 Jun 2026
Detached7£175,00028 Aug 2025
Terraced1£147,00011 Aug 2022

Sold prices on Openshaw Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
92, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 19 Jun 2026£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 2 Apr 2026£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 20 Feb 2026£133,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RB 17 Feb 2026£181,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 28 Aug 2025£187,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 8 Aug 2025£180,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 7 Aug 2025£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 1 Oct 2024£200,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 20 Sep 2024£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 9 Aug 2024£112,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 26 Jan 2024£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 10 Nov 2023£166,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 6 Oct 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 20 Jan 2023£141,700 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 9 Nov 2022£182,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 27 Sep 2022£205,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 11 Aug 2022£147,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RB 11 Jul 2022£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 24 Jun 2022£165,000 DetachedFreehold
126, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RF 5 May 2022£164,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 14 Mar 2022£174,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
108, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 24 Sep 2021£88,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
89, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RB 9 Apr 2021£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
98, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 1 Mar 2021£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 26 Feb 2021£149,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
100, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 9 Dec 2020£111,300 Semi-detachedFreehold
101, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RB 28 Aug 2020£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 24 Jul 2020£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 11 Mar 2020£117,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
114, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 18 Jan 2019£96,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 28 Sep 2018£80,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 21 Sep 2018£105,300 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 9 Jul 2018£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 30 Apr 2018£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 11 May 2017£74,800 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 3 Nov 2016£94,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 7 Sep 2016£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
107, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RF 22 Jul 2016£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 7 Jul 2016£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 27 May 2016£88,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 31 Mar 2016£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
126, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RF 16 Mar 2016£138,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 12 Feb 2016£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
114, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 4 Feb 2016£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Openshaw Drive BB1 8RH 15 Jan 2016£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
50, Openshaw Drive £112,500 (Aug 2024) → £150,000 (Aug 2025) +33%
over under a year
46, Openshaw Drive £94,000 (Nov 2016) → £141,700 (Jan 2023) +51%
over 6 yrs
126, Openshaw Drive £138,000 (Mar 2016) → £164,000 (May 2022) +19%
over 6 yrs
114, Openshaw Drive £110,000 (Feb 2016) → £96,000 (Jan 2019) -13%
over 3 yrs
110, Openshaw Drive £74,800 (May 2017) → £105,300 (Sep 2018) +41%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Openshaw Drive

Crime

281 crimes were reported within about a mile of Openshaw Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences94
Anti-social behaviour61
Vehicle crime42
Criminal damage & arson26
Public order20
Drugs11

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

Schools near Openshaw Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 0.2 mi
Cedars Primary School 407 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Islamiyah School 153 pupils Other independent school Islam 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Pleckgate High School 1,339 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 189 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 212 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.6 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Openshaw Drive (by, Openshaw Drive) 1 min walk
  • Openshaw Drive (by, Openshaw Drive) 1 min walk
  • Spar (opp, Openshaw Drive) 2 min walk
  • Spar (by, Openshaw Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blakewater Healthcare
    367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.3 mi
  • Shifa Surgery
    Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi
  • Little Harwood Health Centre
    Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
  • Primrose Bank Medical Centre
    Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 1.0 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Bastwell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Blackburn Practice Ltd · 0.8 mi
  • Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 0.9 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 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.0%62.5%
Private rented19.2%20.3%
Social rented6.7%17.1%
Households608

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+12.2%18.6%
Residents1,618

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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Who lives around Openshaw Drive

Ethnic group

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh52.4%35.7%
White42.9%60.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.8%1.7%
Other ethnic group1%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%0.9%

Religion

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Muslim52.2%35%
Christian30.7%38%
No religion11.3%21.1%
Not answered4.3%5%
Hindu0.7%0.3%
Other religion0.4%0.3%
Sikh0.2%0.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK84.4%81.9%
Born outside the UK15.6%18.1%

Highest qualification

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Level 4 qualifications and above33.7%26.8%
Level 3 qualifications17.6%15.8%
No qualifications16.9%24.2%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%10.9%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.5%
Other qualifications1.9%3%

General health

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Very good health51.9%47.8%
Good health33.3%32.3%
Fair health9.6%13.2%
Bad health4.1%5.1%
Very bad health1%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household48.9%42.1%
2 cars or vans in household30%23.7%
No cars or vans in household13.8%26.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.2%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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