Whalley Old Road, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 5QL, BB1 5RH, BB1 5RS.
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At a glance
73 property sales on Whalley Old Road, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £125,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £145,103. Average sale prices rose from £108,286 in 2016 to £125,333 in 2026 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Blackburn average of £183,036 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% semi-detached, 42% terraced, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Whalley Old Road range from £650 to £367,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 167 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, Whalley Old Road ranks 126th for average price.
House prices on Whalley Old Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 83 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 35 | £145,103 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 31 | £113,484 | 1 May 2026 |
| Detached | 7 | £245,014 | 27 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Whalley Old Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192, Whalley Old Road BB1 5NZ | 1 May 2026 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 320, Whalley Old Road BB1 5SB | 26 Feb 2026 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 209, Whalley Old Road BB1 5SA | 2 Feb 2026 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 502, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 18 Jul 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 278, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PD | 11 Jul 2025 | £145,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 403, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RH | 14 Apr 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 486, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RH | 14 Feb 2025 | £131,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 439, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 8 Jan 2025 | £221,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 375, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RH | 21 Oct 2024 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 139, Whalley Old Road BB1 5NZ | 28 Jun 2024 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 372, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RS | 14 Jun 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 241, Whalley Old Road BB1 5SA | 7 Jun 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 265, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RS | 31 May 2024 | £85,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 169, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PQ | 7 May 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 368, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RS | 1 Mar 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 269, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RS | 3 Oct 2023 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 473, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 30 Aug 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 338, Whalley Old Road BB1 5SB | 6 Mar 2023 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 334, Whalley Old Road BB1 5SB | 16 Feb 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 438, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RH | 23 Jan 2023 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 181, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PQ | 31 Oct 2022 | £270,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 436, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RH | 28 Oct 2022 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 445, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 27 Sep 2022 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 472, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RH | 16 Sep 2022 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 285, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RS | 9 Sep 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Higher Cunliffe Farm, Whalley Old Road BB1 4AA | 14 Apr 2022 | £367,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 306, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PD | 5 Apr 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 294, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PD | 11 Mar 2022 | £123,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 284, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PD | 4 Feb 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 508, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 29 Oct 2021 | £190,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| 264, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PD | 24 Jun 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 195, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PQ | 15 Jun 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 431, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 26 May 2021 | £152,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 149, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PQ | 21 May 2021 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 169, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PQ | 12 May 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 419, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 7 May 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 342, Whalley Old Road BB1 5SB | 4 May 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 259, Whalley Old Road BB1 5SA | 3 Mar 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 186, Whalley Old Road BB1 5NZ | 15 Feb 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 464, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RH | 29 Jan 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 469, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 15 Jan 2021 | £137,250 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 417, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 5 Jan 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 457, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 28 Sep 2020 | £650 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 379, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RH | 25 Sep 2020 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 147, Whalley Old Road BB1 5NZ | 18 Sep 2020 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 476, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RH | 11 Sep 2020 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 380, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RS | 29 Jul 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 149, Whalley Old Road BB1 5PQ | 22 May 2020 | £97,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 368, Whalley Old Road BB1 5RS | 7 May 2020 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 457, Whalley Old Road BB1 5QL | 24 Mar 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 486, Whalley Old Road | £82,500 (Aug 2018) → £131,500 (Feb 2025) | +59% over 7 yrs |
| 169, Whalley Old Road | £100,000 (May 2021) → £120,000 (May 2024) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 368, Whalley Old Road | £157,000 (May 2020) → £200,000 (Mar 2024) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 285, Whalley Old Road | £342,000 (Mar 2019) → £350,000 (Sep 2022) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 149, Whalley Old Road | £97,500 (May 2020) → £100,000 (May 2021) | +3% over under a year |
| 457, Whalley Old Road | £130,000 (Mar 2020) → £650 (Sep 2020) | -100% over under a year |
| 379, Whalley Old Road | £78,000 (Dec 2019) → £90,000 (Sep 2020) | +15% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Whalley Old Road
Crime
379 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whalley Old Road 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 | 131 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whalley Old Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- River Blakewater at Blackburn, Cob Wall and Brookhouse Flood warning area
- River Blakewater and Knuzden Brook at Whitebirk and Green Bank 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 Whalley Old Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Daisyfield Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Islamiyah School 153 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 246 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 354 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Rishton station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rydal Road (opp, Whalley Old Road) 1 min walk
- Rydal Road (by, Whalley Old Road) 2 min walk
- Harwood Gate (opp, Beechwood Road) 2 min walk
- Harwood Gate (by, Beechwood Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.1 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Furthergate Works · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shadsworth Blackburn · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.0 mi
- Bastwell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 0.8 mi
- 85 91 Accrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 473 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,758 |
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 Whalley Old Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 84.5% | 35.7% |
| White | 9.7% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 85.3% | 35% |
| Christian | 7.2% | 38% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| No religion | 2.5% | 21.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.5% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 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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