Ruby Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 9AY.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Ruby Street, Blackburn has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £121,000.
House prices on Ruby Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ruby Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £121,000 | 15 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Ruby Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ruby Street BB1 9AY | 15 Mar 2024 | £121,000 | Terraced | 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 Ruby Street
Crime
177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ruby Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Vehicle crime | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ruby Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert 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 Ruby Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roe Lee Park Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pleckgate High School 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Islamiyah School 153 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lammack Primary School 548 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Rishton station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roe Lee Park (opp, Emerald Street) 2 min walk
- Pearl Street (opp, Whalley New Road) 3 min walk
- Roe Lee Park (adj, Emerald Street) 3 min walk
- Pearl Street (by, Whalley New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brownhill Surgery
788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.9 mi - Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wilpshire - Whalley Road · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Brownhill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bastwell Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Wilpshire Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 1.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,700 |
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 Ruby Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.7% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.8% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.7% | 38% |
| Muslim | 34.3% | 35% |
| No religion | 18.7% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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