Watersedge, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 1BT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Watersedge, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000. Average sale prices rose from £220,000 in 2019 to £225,000 in 2024 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watersedge range from £140,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watersedge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watersedge 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £285,000 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £140,000 | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £180,000 | 22 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Watersedge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Watersedge BB1 1BT | 22 May 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Watersedge BB1 1BT | 26 Apr 2024 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Watersedge BB1 1BT | 18 Oct 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watersedge BB1 1BT | 1 Oct 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watersedge BB1 1BT | 22 Feb 2019 | £140,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Watersedge
Crime
667 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watersedge 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 | 247 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 |
| Public order | 73 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
| Other theft | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watersedge 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 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 Watersedge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 119 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blackburn Central High School 1,015 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Audley Junior School 392 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Audley Infant School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jans Conference Centre (by, Higher Audley St) 3 min walk
- Stirling Drive (by, Higher Audley Street) 3 min walk
- Reading Close (by, Audley Range) 3 min walk
- The Peel Centre (by, Lower Audley St) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Pringle Street Surgery
216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - William Hopwood Street Surgery
William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Blackburn Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Blackburn Blackburn · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Curo Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Boulevard Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,300 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Watersedge
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Who lives around Watersedge
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.1% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 39.4% | 35.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 37.9% | 35% |
| Christian | 36% | 38% |
| No religion | 21.2% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.3% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.7% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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