Palmer Road, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 8BS, BB1 8BU.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Palmer Road, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £109,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £132,885. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% terraced, 13% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Palmer Road range from £50,000 to £238,750. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Palmer Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palmer Road 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £132,885 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £156,248 | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £130,000 | 14 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Palmer Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 23 Jul 2026 | £109,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 8 Sep 2025 | £238,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 19 Apr 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 29 Feb 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Palmer Road BB1 8BU | 7 Dec 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Palmer Road BB1 8BU | 30 Oct 2023 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 31 May 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Palmer Road BB1 8BU | 21 Dec 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 19 Jul 2021 | £152,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 28 Jun 2021 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Palmer Road BB1 8BU | 14 Jan 2021 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 16 Oct 2020 | £159,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 26 Jul 2019 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 30 Apr 2019 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 4 Jan 2019 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 28 Feb 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Palmer Road BB1 8BU | 8 Dec 2017 | £124,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Palmer Road BB1 8BU | 27 Jan 2017 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Palmer Road BB1 8BS | 4 Apr 2016 | £91,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 91, Palmer Road | £91,500 (Apr 2016) → £150,000 (May 2023) | +64% over 7 yrs |
| 28, Palmer Road | £160,000 (Feb 2018) → £215,000 (Jan 2019) → £198,000 (Jun 2021) | +24% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Palmer Road
Crime
463 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palmer Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 164 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Palmer Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Palmer Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dar Ul Madinah 55 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 262 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sted Terrace (opp, Shear Brow) 2 min walk
- Sted Terrace (by, Shear Brow) 2 min walk
- Brantfell Road (opp, East Park Road) 3 min walk
- East Park Road (by, East Park Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Riaz Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Whalley Range Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Bank View Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 0.4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,911 |
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 Palmer Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 85.8% | 35.7% |
| White | 10.1% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 81.1% | 35% |
| Not answered | 8% | 5% |
| Christian | 5.7% | 38% |
| No religion | 4.5% | 21.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.4% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.4% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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