Oswald Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 7EZ, BB1 7EF.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Oswald Street, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £97,950. Average sale prices rose from £80,000 in 2017 to £137,500 in 2024 (+72%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oswald Street range from £45,000 to £148,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oswald Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oswald 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £97,950 | 4 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Oswald Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88, Oswald Street BB1 7EZ | 4 Oct 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Oswald Street BB1 7EZ | 20 Sep 2024 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Oswald Street BB1 7EZ | 21 Dec 2020 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Oswald Street BB1 7EF | 30 Oct 2020 | £148,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Oswald Street BB1 7EF | 1 Oct 2019 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Oswald Street BB1 7EZ | 25 Apr 2019 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Oswald Street BB1 7EZ | 11 Sep 2018 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Oswald Street BB1 7EZ | 21 Jun 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Oswald Street BB1 7EZ | 7 Mar 2017 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Oswald Street BB1 7EZ | 10 Jan 2017 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 83, Oswald Street | £100,000 (Mar 2017) → £145,000 (Sep 2024) | +45% over 8 yrs |
| 81, Oswald Street | £60,000 (Jan 2017) → £60,000 (Apr 2019) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oswald Street
Crime
533 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oswald Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 179 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 104 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oswald Street is in or near 3 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, Cob Wall and Brookhouse 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 Oswald Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 262 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 154 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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 |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashworth Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- London Road (by, Limbrick) 2 min walk
- Holland Street (By, Shear Brow) 2 min walk
- St Andrews Street (By, Limbrick) 3 min walk
- Limbrick (adj, Limbrick) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.1 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Riaz Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Whalley Range Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 0.2 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,468 |
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 Oswald Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 90.5% | 35.7% |
| White | 5% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 86.9% | 35% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5% |
| Christian | 3.9% | 38% |
| No religion | 3% | 21.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.2% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.8% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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