Shear Brow, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 8DZ, BB1 8DS, BB1 8EA.
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At a glance
37 property sales on Shear Brow, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £143,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £127,242. Average sale prices rose from £125,500 in 2016 to £143,333 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Blackburn average of £183,036 over the same period. 4 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 81% terraced, 16% semi-detached, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shear Brow range from £64,000 to £300,000. 84% of homes sold here were freehold and 16% leasehold. Of 167 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, Shear Brow ranks 106th for average price.
House prices on Shear Brow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 84% freehold and 16% leasehold across 50 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 30 | £127,242 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £156,917 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £145,000 | 16 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Shear Brow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72, Shear Brow BB1 8EA | 12 Aug 2026 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Shear Brow BB1 7EU | 8 Jul 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 160, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 15 Apr 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 233, Shear Brow BB1 8DU | 19 Sep 2025 | £295,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, Shear Brow BB1 7EX | 27 Jun 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 252, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 16 May 2025 | £107,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Revidge Fold United Reformed Church, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 17 Apr 2025 | £982,551 | Other | Freehold |
| 181, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 17 Feb 2025 | £202,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Shear Brow BB1 7EU | 18 Oct 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 117, Shear Brow BB1 8EA | 12 Jul 2024 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 174, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 6 Jun 2024 | £113,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 191, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 19 Dec 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Shear Brow BB1 7EX | 7 Dec 2023 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 140, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 2 Oct 2023 | £92,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 55, Shear Brow BB1 7EX | 28 Sep 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 248, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 18 Aug 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Shear Brow BB1 7EX | 17 Mar 2023 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 159, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 27 Jan 2023 | £143,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 250, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 25 Nov 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| St. Marys College, Shear Brow BB1 8DX | 28 Oct 2022 | £5,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 329, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 15 Aug 2022 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 144, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 27 May 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 317, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 10 Feb 2022 | £118,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 321, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 8 Feb 2022 | £87,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 241, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 27 Jan 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 148, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 12 Oct 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Shear Brow BB1 7EX | 3 Sep 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Shear Brow BB1 8EA | 28 Jul 2021 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 173, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 7 Jun 2021 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Shear Brow BB1 8EA | 26 May 2021 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Shear Brow BB1 7EU | 19 Mar 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 333, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 2 Dec 2020 | £101,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 174, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 23 Nov 2020 | £113,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 111, Shear Brow BB1 8EA | 23 Oct 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 164, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 19 Oct 2020 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Shear Brow BB1 7EX | 17 Jun 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 171, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 13 Sep 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Shear Brow BB1 8EA | 30 Aug 2019 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 231, Shear Brow BB1 8DU | 5 Oct 2018 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 117, Shear Brow BB1 8EA | 14 Sep 2018 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Shear Brow BB1 7EX | 5 Sep 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 185, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 20 Dec 2017 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hole In The Wall Hotel, 184, Shear Brow BB1 8DU | 30 Aug 2017 | £225,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 157, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 8 Aug 2017 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 325, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 24 Jul 2017 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 236, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 14 Jul 2017 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Shear Brow BB1 8EA | 16 Dec 2016 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 232, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 4 Jul 2016 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 197, Shear Brow BB1 8DZ | 1 Jul 2016 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 331, Shear Brow BB1 8DS | 25 Apr 2016 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Shear Brow | £235,000 (Mar 2021) → £120,000 (Jul 2026) | -49% over 5 yrs |
| 117, Shear Brow | £78,000 (Sep 2018) → £87,500 (Jul 2024) | +12% over 6 yrs |
| 174, Shear Brow | £113,000 (Nov 2020) → £113,000 (Jun 2024) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 41, Shear Brow | £110,000 (Sep 2018) → £160,000 (Sep 2021) | +45% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shear Brow
Crime
463 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shear Brow 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 | 165 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shear Brow is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert 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 Shear Brow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 262 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dar Ul Madinah 55 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sted Terrace (by, Shear Brow) 1 min walk
- Sted Terrace (opp, Shear Brow) 1 min walk
- Oozebooth Terrace (by, Shear Brow) 2 min walk
- Oozebooth Terrace (opp, Shear Brow) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Whalley Range Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Riaz Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Bank View Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 0.4 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 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+) | 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 Shear Brow
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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