Whitby Drive, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 3EN.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Whitby Drive, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £118,563. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitby Drive range from £62,500 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Whitby Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whitby Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £118,563 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £129,000 | 29 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Whitby Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 8 Oct 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 19 Jun 2024 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 29 Feb 2024 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 26 Jan 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 29 Sep 2023 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 14 Aug 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 7 Jun 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 22 Oct 2020 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 5 Dec 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 5 Jul 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Whitby Drive BB2 3EN | 13 May 2016 | £62,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Whitby Drive | £105,000 (Dec 2019) → £158,000 (Sep 2023) | +50% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Whitby Drive | £62,500 (May 2016) → £150,000 (Aug 2023) | +140% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Whitby Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markazul Uloom 26 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Noorul Uloom 125 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–23 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blackburn Central High School 1,015 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longshaw Community Junior School 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fairhaven Road (adj, Lytham Road) 2 min walk
- Fairhaven Road (opp, Lytham Road) 2 min walk
- Lytham Road (by, Lytham Road) 2 min walk
- Lytham Road (by, Lytham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Pringle Street Surgery
216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 0.7 mi - The Cornerstone Practice
Shadsworth House, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Blackburn Hospital Food To Go · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Blackburn Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Beehive · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Waterloo Blackburn · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishmoor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Curo Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Karims Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 62.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 575 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,550 |
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 Whitby Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.9% | 21.1% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 38% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 35% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.1% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.9% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.3% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.2% | 26.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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