Sharples Street, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 3QT.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Sharples Street, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Sharples Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sharples Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Sold prices on Sharples Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite House, Sharples Street BB2 3QT | 21 Nov 2019 | £200,000 | Other | 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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Schools near Sharples Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 1,483 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Longshaw Community Junior School 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Markazul Uloom 26 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Noorul Uloom 125 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–23 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highfield Road (by, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Highfield Road (by, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Galligreaves Way (by, Galligreaves Way) 3 min walk
- Infirmary Road (opp, Bolton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.7 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.7 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Blackburn Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Bank Top Express · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- 4 Court Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Karims Pharmacy Limited · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Boulevard Dental Practice · 0.6 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
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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,300 |
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 Sharples Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.1% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 39.4% | 35.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 37.9% | 35% |
| Christian | 36% | 38% |
| No religion | 21.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.3% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.7% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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