Swift Close, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 6LF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Swift Close, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jul 2017. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £36,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% terraced.
House prices on Swift Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swift Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £36,000 | 21 Jul 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £83,000 | 20 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Swift Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Swift Close BB1 6LF | 20 Jul 2017 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Swift Close BB1 6LF | 21 Jul 2016 | £36,000 | Flat | 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 Swift Close
Crime
568 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swift Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 178 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swift Close 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 Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, between Railway Road and Whalley Banks Flood warning 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 Swift Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 262 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 154 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Daisyfield Primary School 292 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
- Blackburn station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria St (adj, Whalley Range) 3 min walk
- Coach Stand (by, Ainsworth Street) 3 min walk
- School Stand (Stop C1, Penny Street) 3 min walk
- Primrose Bank (Primrose Bank) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.2 mi - Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.2 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Riaz Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Whalley Range Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Larkhill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 0.2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,657 |
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 Swift Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 77.6% | 35.7% |
| White | 15.8% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 75.9% | 35% |
| Christian | 10.6% | 38% |
| No religion | 5.9% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.3% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.7% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.3% | 26.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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