The Croft, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 8DY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Croft, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £109,475. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Croft range from £85,500 to £140,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Croft 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £109,475 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on The Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, The Croft BB1 8DY | 6 Sep 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Croft BB1 8DY | 12 Sep 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, The Croft BB1 8DY | 24 Mar 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, The Croft BB1 8DY | 20 May 2022 | £85,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Croft BB1 8DY | 5 Jun 2019 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Croft BB1 8DY | 22 Mar 2019 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, The Croft BB1 8DY | 26 Jun 2017 | £122,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Croft BB1 8DY | 26 May 2017 | £98,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Croft BB1 8DY | 16 Feb 2017 | £107,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, The Croft | £98,100 (May 2017) → £140,000 (Sep 2024) | +43% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Croft
Crime
446 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Croft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 162 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Vehicle crime | 46 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Drugs | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Croft 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 The Croft
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pleckgate High School 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lammack Primary School 548 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shear Brow (adj, East Park Road) 1 min walk
- Hole I'th Wall (by, Shear Brow) 1 min walk
- St James Church (o/s, St James Road) 2 min walk
- Oozebooth Terrace (opp, Shear Brow) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.6 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Whalley Range Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Bank View Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,124 |
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 The Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 85.4% | 35.7% |
| White | 10.2% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 85.3% | 35% |
| Christian | 8.5% | 38% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 5% |
| No religion | 2.5% | 21.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.7% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.3% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 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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