Reading Close, Blackburn

MyStreetCheck free street report: Reading Close, Blackburn · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/blackburn-blackburn-with-darwen/reading-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 1EL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£50,000

1 sales

Price range

£50k – £50k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

2 May 2017

BB1 1EL

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At a glance

House prices£50k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkBlackburn station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Reading Close, Blackburn has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2017. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £50,000.

House prices on Reading Close compared

BB1 postcode area£187,950

Blackburn£183,036

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Reading Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	1	£50,000	2 May 2017

Sold prices on Reading Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Reading Close BB1 1EL	2 May 2017	£50,000	Flat	Leasehold

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 Reading Close

Crime

644 crimes were reported within about a mile of Reading Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	244
Anti-social behaviour	120
Public order	69
Shoplifting	46
Criminal damage & arson	40
Other theft	28

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

Flood risk

Reading Close is in or near 5 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 Wranglings, between Railway Road and Whalley Banks Flood warning area
River Darwen at Lower Darwen, Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn Flood warning 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 Reading Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Al Islah Girls' High School 119 pupils	Other independent school Islam	11–16	Report	0.1 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils	Nursery	3–4	Report	0.2 mi
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 203 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Audley Junior School 392 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.3 mi
Audley Infant School 280 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.3 mi
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 464 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Blackburn Central High School 1,015 pupils	Secondary	11–16	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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Cherry Tree station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Reading Close (by, Audley Range) 1 min walk
Reading Close (by, Audley Range) 1 min walk
Leeds Close (by, Leeds Close) 1 min walk
Stirling Drive (by, Higher Audley Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Pringle Street Surgery
216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 0.2 mi
William Hopwood Street Surgery
William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.3 mi
St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi
Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

Asda Superstore Asda Blackburn Superstore · 0.3 mi
Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.4 mi
Lidl Lidl Furthergate Works · 0.6 mi
Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Audley Late Night Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Curo Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

Boulevard Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 1 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	1 of 10
Education and skills	1 of 10
Health and disability	1 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	41.5%	62.5%
Private rented	8.9%	20.3%
Social rented	49.2%	17.1%
Households	484

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,459

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 Reading Close

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Who lives around Reading Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	78.5%	35.7%
White	16%	60.3%
Other ethnic group	2.7%	1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.2%	1.7%

Religion

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
Muslim	76.6%	35%
Christian	10.6%	38%
No religion	6.5%	21.1%
Not answered	4.8%	5%
Hindu	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%

Country of birth

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK	63.4%	81.9%
Born outside the UK	36.6%	18.1%

Highest qualification

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
No qualifications	37.2%	24.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above	18.1%	26.8%
Level 2 qualifications	13.9%	13.9%
Level 3 qualifications	13.6%	15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.2%	10.9%
Other qualifications	3.4%	3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.5%

General health

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
Very good health	43.7%	47.8%
Good health	29.6%	32.3%
Fair health	14.6%	13.2%
Bad health	9.5%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Blackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household	40.7%	42.1%
No cars or vans in household	38.6%	26.9%
2 cars or vans in household	16.9%	23.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	3.7%	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.

Planning and heritage near Reading Close

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