Progress Avenue, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 5NY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Progress Avenue, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £90,000. Average sale prices rose from £74,750 in 2016 to £100,000 in 2025 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Progress Avenue range from £60,000 to £128,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Progress Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Progress Avenue 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £90,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Progress Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 28 Nov 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 20 Feb 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 26 Jan 2024 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 22 Dec 2023 | £102,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 28 Oct 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 27 Apr 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 10 Jul 2019 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 21 Nov 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 31 Mar 2016 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 29 Feb 2016 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Progress Avenue BB1 5NY | 21 Jan 2016 | £80,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Progress Avenue
Crime
387 crimes were reported within about a mile of Progress Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 140 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 38 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Progress Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Daisyfield Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 246 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 354 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Islamiyah School 153 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Rishton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rydal Road (opp, Whalley Old Road) 1 min walk
- Harwood Gate (opp, Beechwood Road) 2 min walk
- Harwood Gate (by, Beechwood Road) 2 min walk
- Rydal Road (by, Whalley Old Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.1 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Furthergate Works · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shadsworth Blackburn · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Bastwell Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- 85 91 Accrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Eden Dental Studio · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 473 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,758 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Progress Avenue
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Who lives around Progress Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 84.5% | 35.7% |
| White | 9.7% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 85.3% | 35% |
| Christian | 7.2% | 38% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| No religion | 2.5% | 21.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.5% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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