The Willows, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 8FF.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Willows, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £205,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,350. Average sale prices fell from £241,677 in 2024 to £215,000 in 2025 (-11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Willows range from £194,750 to £286,150. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Willows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Willows 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £256,350 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £207,530 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Willows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Willows BB1 8FF | 19 Dec 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Willows BB1 8FF | 19 Sep 2025 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Willows BB1 8FF | 22 Jul 2024 | £275,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, The Willows BB1 8FF | 28 Jun 2024 | £245,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, The Willows BB1 8FF | 31 May 2024 | £286,150 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, The Willows BB1 8FF | 31 May 2024 | £222,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, The Willows BB1 8FF | 24 May 2024 | £218,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, The Willows BB1 8FF | 24 May 2024 | £286,150 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, The Willows BB1 8FF | 24 May 2024 | £210,900 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, The Willows BB1 8FF | 24 May 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, The Willows BB1 8FF | 26 Apr 2024 | £194,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, The Willows BB1 8FF | 26 Apr 2024 | £285,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, The Willows BB1 8FF | 26 Apr 2024 | £230,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Willows | £205,000 (May 2024) → £205,000 (Dec 2025) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 12, The Willows | £218,500 (May 2024) → £225,000 (Sep 2025) | +3% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near The Willows
Crime
193 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Willows 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 | 66 |
| Vehicle crime | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Willows is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert 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 Willows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pleckgate High School 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lammack Primary School 548 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Islamiyah School 153 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pearl Street (opp, Whalley New Road) 3 min walk
- Pearl Street (by, Whalley New Road) 3 min walk
- Knowles Arms (o/s, Pleckgate Road) 4 min walk
- Knowles Arms (opp, Pleckgate Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brownhill Surgery
788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.9 mi - Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wilpshire - Whalley Road · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Brownhill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Wilpshire Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,618 |
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 Willows
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 52.4% | 35.7% |
| White | 42.9% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 52.2% | 35% |
| Christian | 30.7% | 38% |
| No religion | 11.3% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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