St Francis Road, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 2TZ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on St Francis Road, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £273,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £193,153. That is 49% above the Blackburn average of £183,036 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on St Francis Road range from £130,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 167 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, St Francis Road ranks 24th for average price.
House prices on St Francis Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £193,153 | 27 May 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £330,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on St Francis Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 27 May 2026 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 18 Dec 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 14 Nov 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 4 Sep 2025 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 23 May 2025 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 7 Mar 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 19 Jan 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 14 Dec 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 5 Oct 2022 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 29 Oct 2021 | £179,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 29 Jan 2021 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 12 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 17 Dec 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 17 May 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 27 Jan 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, St Francis Road BB2 2TZ | 14 Jul 2016 | £149,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, St Francis Road | £130,000 (May 2017) → £238,000 (Oct 2022) → £216,000 (May 2025) | +66% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Francis Road
Crime
235 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Francis Road 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 | 104 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Francis Road is in or near 4 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 Darwen at Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn Flood warning area
- River Darwen at Lower Darwen, Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn 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 St Francis Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn 408 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn 1,051 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Witton Park Academy 1,243 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meadowhead Junior School 201 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Griffin Park Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 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
- Cherry Tree station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Pleasington station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tower Road (opp, Preston Old Road) 2 min walk
- Tower Road (by, Preston Old Road) 2 min walk
- Cecilia Road (adj, Preston Old Road) 2 min walk
- Cecilia Road (adj, Preston Old Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Witton Medical Centre
Preston Old Rd, Witton, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Bentham Road Health Centre
Bentham Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.7 mi - Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Blackburn Preston Old Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Bridge Chapel Street · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Livesey Branch Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Livesey Blackburn Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Witton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Bentham Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 376-378 Preston Old Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Mill Hill Dental Practice · 0.6 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,526 |
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 St Francis Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.9% | 38% |
| No religion | 24.6% | 21.1% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 35% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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