Watling Walk, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 3FE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Watling Walk, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,662. Average sale prices rose from £242,566 in 2023 to £245,495 in 2024 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 45% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watling Walk range from £216,995 to £266,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watling Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watling Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £227,662 | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Detached | 5 | £262,795 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Watling Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 25 Oct 2024 | £265,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 28 Mar 2024 | £257,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 29 Feb 2024 | £227,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 29 Feb 2024 | £229,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 15 Dec 2023 | £255,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 30 Oct 2023 | £219,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 30 Oct 2023 | £216,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 15 Sep 2023 | £266,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 31 Aug 2023 | £237,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 31 Jul 2023 | £266,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Watling Walk BB2 3FE | 30 Jun 2023 | £232,995 | Semi-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.
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Schools near Watling Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newfield School 242 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blackburn Central High School 1,015 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Markazul Uloom 26 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | 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
- Blackburn station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Darwen station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newfield Drive (by, Roman Road) 1 min walk
- New Meadow Close (opp, Newfield Drive) 2 min walk
- George Dewhurst Way (adj, Roman Road) 2 min walk
- George Dewhurst Way (opp, Roman Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 1.0 mi - The Cornerstone Practice
Shadsworth House, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn · 1.0 mi - Pringle Street Surgery
216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Beehive · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Blackburn Hospital Food To Go · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Store · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Shadsworth Blackburn · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishmoor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Beehive Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Patient Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,219 |
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 Watling Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 51.6% | 35.7% |
| White | 42.3% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 50.3% | 35% |
| Christian | 27.6% | 38% |
| No religion | 14.8% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.4% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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