Shear Bank Road, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 8AP, BB1 8AZ, BB1 8AD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Shear Bank Road, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 22% terraced, 11% flat. Recorded sale prices on Shear Bank Road range from £115,862 to £360,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Shear Bank Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shear Bank Road 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: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £236,667 | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £162,500 | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Flat | 1 | £115,862 | 20 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Shear Bank Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7A, Rockwood Cottage, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AP | 20 Nov 2024 | £115,862 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20A, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ | 13 Jan 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20A, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ | 13 Jan 2023 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ | 21 Mar 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Stables, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AP | 23 Dec 2021 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Blackburn Subscription Bowling Green Club, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AP | 23 Jul 2021 | £365,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Southfield, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AP | 23 Jul 2021 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4A, Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ | 23 Jun 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AP | 17 Jan 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AP | 3 May 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wycote, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ | 2 Oct 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blackburn Subscription Bowling Green Club, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AP | 19 Apr 2018 | £341,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Springwell House, 2, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AD | 17 Oct 2017 | £290,501 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AP | 6 Jan 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ | 12 Apr 2016 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Cowan Brae, Shear Bank Road | £175,000 (Apr 2016) → £240,000 (Mar 2022) | +37% over 6 yrs |
| Blackburn Subscription Bowling Green Club, Shear Bank Road | £341,000 (Apr 2018) → £365,000 (Jul 2021) | +7% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shear Bank Road
Crime
512 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shear Bank Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 183 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 95 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Shear Bank Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dar Ul Madinah 55 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashworth Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good 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 |
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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Preston New Road (opp, East Park Road) 2 min walk
- Preston New Rd (by, East Park Road) 2 min walk
- Holland Street (By, Shear Brow) 2 min walk
- East Park Road (by, Preston Old Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Riaz Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Johnston Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Bank View Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,911 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Shear Bank Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 85.8% | 35.7% |
| White | 10.1% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 81.1% | 35% |
| Not answered | 8% | 5% |
| Christian | 5.7% | 38% |
| No religion | 4.5% | 21.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.4% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.4% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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