Willow Lane, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 8AR.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Willow Lane, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,715. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Willow Lane range from £224,395 to £312,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Willow Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willow Lane 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £268,715 | 31 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Willow Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 31 Aug 2022 | £224,395 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 11 Aug 2022 | £297,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 29 Jul 2022 | £224,395 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 11 Jul 2022 | £308,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 30 Jun 2022 | £306,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 30 Jun 2022 | £224,395 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 27 May 2022 | £286,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 26 May 2022 | £257,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 20 May 2022 | £241,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 23 Dec 2021 | £312,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Willow Lane BB1 8AR | 15 Nov 2019 | £2,018,800 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Willow Lane | £2,018,800 (Nov 2019) → £297,995 (Aug 2022) | -85% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Willow Lane
Crime
231 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 88 |
| Vehicle crime | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willow Lane 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 Willow Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammack Primary School 548 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pleckgate High School 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Knighton Avenue (adj, Lammack Road) 2 min walk
- Knighton Avenue (opp, Lammack Road) 3 min walk
- Montreal Road (by, Whinney Lane) 3 min walk
- Falcon Close (adj, Harrier Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.8 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.9 mi - Brownhill Surgery
788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.9 mi - Olive Medical Centre
3 Lime Street, Blackburn · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 1.0 mi
- Spar SPAR Preston New Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Lammack Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bank View Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- New Bank Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Ap Smilecare · 1.0 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,013 |
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 Willow Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 57.4% | 35.7% |
| White | 38% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 57.5% | 35% |
| Christian | 29.1% | 38% |
| No religion | 8% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 24.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 26.9% |
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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