Providence Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 5PT.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Providence Street, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £110,714. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Providence Street range from £75,000 to £170,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Providence Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Providence 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £110,714 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £120,000 | 20 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Providence Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 28 Nov 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 4 Mar 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 9 May 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 20 Feb 2024 | £161,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 16 Nov 2023 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 6 Feb 2023 | £130,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 31 Jan 2022 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 30 Nov 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 12 Nov 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 7 May 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 20 Mar 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 3 Feb 2020 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 30 Sep 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 17 Jul 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 30 Jan 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Providence Street BB1 5PT | 1 Apr 2016 | £87,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45, Providence Street | £100,000 (Nov 2021) → £130,000 (Mar 2025) | +30% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Providence Street
Crime
280 crimes were reported within about a mile of Providence Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 98 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Drugs | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Providence Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- River Blakewater at Blackburn, Cob Wall and Brookhouse Flood warning area
- River Blakewater and Knuzden Brook at Whitebirk and Green Bank 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 Providence Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Islamiyah School 153 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Daisyfield Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 354 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Rishton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Benson Street (opp, Whalley Old Road) 2 min walk
- Benson Street (by, Whalley Old Road) 2 min walk
- Kelsall Avenue (Kelsall Avenue) 2 min walk
- Kelsall Avenue (Kelsall Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.2 mi - Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shadsworth Blackburn · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Bastwell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 1.0 mi
- 85 91 Accrington Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 68.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,352 |
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 Providence Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 90.9% | 35.7% |
| White | 6.3% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 89.6% | 35% |
| Christian | 4.6% | 38% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5% |
| No religion | 1.5% | 21.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.9% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 30% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.3% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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