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York Crescent, Blackburn

MyStreetCheck free street report: York Crescent, Blackburn · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/blackburn-blackburn-with-darwen/york-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 9NW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£239,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£222,870
23 sales
Price range
£150k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jun 2026
BB1 9NW

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At a glance

House prices£239k average31% above the Blackburn average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station4 min walkRamsgreave & Wilpshire station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on York Crescent, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £239,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,870. That is 31% above the Blackburn average of £183,036 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on York Crescent range from £150,000 to £360,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold. Of 167 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, York Crescent ranks 37th for average price.

House prices on York Crescent compared

York Crescent£239,000
BB1 postcode area£187,950
Blackburn£183,036
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £164,000 (1 sales)2016£164k2017: £185,000 (6 sales)2017£185k2018: £180,000 (3 sales)2018£180k2020: £168,000 (1 sales)2020£168k2021: £160,000 (1 sales)2021£160k2023: £254,000 (3 sales)2023£254k2024: £269,750 (4 sales)2024£270k2025: £283,333 (3 sales)2025£283k2026: £293,000 (1 sales)2026£293k

Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached23£222,87029 Jun 2026

Sold prices on York Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, York Crescent BB1 9NW 29 Jun 2026£293,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, York Crescent BB1 9NW 21 Nov 2025£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, York Crescent BB1 9NW 29 Apr 2025£395,000 OtherFreehold
12, York Crescent BB1 9NW 31 Jan 2025£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, York Crescent BB1 9NW 3 Jan 2025£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, York Crescent BB1 9NW 22 Nov 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, York Crescent BB1 9NW 16 Aug 2024£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, York Crescent BB1 9NW 17 May 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
42, York Crescent BB1 9NW 1 Feb 2024£294,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
38, York Crescent BB1 9NW 1 Dec 2023£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, York Crescent BB1 9NW 22 Sep 2023£223,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
62, York Crescent BB1 9NW 1 Aug 2023£229,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, York Crescent BB1 9NW 20 Aug 2021£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, York Crescent BB1 9NW 7 Apr 2020£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, York Crescent BB1 9NW 25 Jul 2018£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, York Crescent BB1 9NW 23 Jul 2018£205,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
66, York Crescent BB1 9NW 25 May 2018£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
34, York Crescent BB1 9NW 8 Dec 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, York Crescent BB1 9NW 6 Dec 2017£169,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, York Crescent BB1 9NW 1 Dec 2017£162,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, York Crescent BB1 9NW 1 Dec 2017£162,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
50, York Crescent BB1 9NW 24 Nov 2017£175,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, York Crescent BB1 9NW 23 Nov 2017£271,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, York Crescent BB1 9NW 8 Jun 2016£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
34, York Crescent £170,000 (Dec 2017) → £240,000 (Nov 2024) +41%
over 7 yrs
7, York Crescent £271,000 (Nov 2017) → £355,000 (Aug 2024) +31%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near York Crescent

Crime

105 crimes were reported within about a mile of York Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences31
Vehicle crime30
Anti-social behaviour19
Shoplifting7
Burglary5
Criminal damage & arson5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

York Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
  • Upper River Ribble, Hodder 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 York Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Roe Lee Park Primary School 424 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 189 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 212 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Pleckgate High School 1,339 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 1.1 mi
Cedars Primary School 407 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Lammack Primary School 548 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Islamiyah School 153 pupils Other independent school Islam 11–16 Report 1.2 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Langho station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Blackburn station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • York Crescent (opp, Parsonage Road) 1 min walk
  • York Crescent (by, Parsonage Road) 1 min walk
  • Parsonage Road (by, Whalley New Road) 3 min walk
  • Parsonage Road (by, Parsonage Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brownhill Surgery
    788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.3 mi
  • Blakewater Healthcare
    367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.9 mi
  • Little Harwood Health Centre
    Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 1.4 mi
  • Shifa Surgery
    Bangor Street, Blackburn · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wilpshire - Whalley Road · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Brownhill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Wilpshire Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
  • Blackburn Practice Ltd · 1.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.9 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.5%62.5%
Private rented9.7%20.3%
Social rented3.7%17.1%
Households750

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.6%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents1,741

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 York Crescent

Ethnic group

HereBlackburn with Darwen
White84.9%60.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.6%35.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%1.7%
Other ethnic group0.7%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.9%

Religion

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Christian63.8%38%
No religion19.1%21.1%
Muslim12.6%35%
Not answered4.1%5%
Other religion0.3%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.3%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK95.1%81.9%
Born outside the UK4.9%18.1%

Highest qualification

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Level 4 qualifications and above36.2%26.8%
Level 3 qualifications17.9%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%13.9%
No qualifications13.3%24.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9%10.9%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.5%
Other qualifications2.1%3%

General health

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Very good health50.7%47.8%
Good health32%32.3%
Fair health12.7%13.2%
Bad health3.6%5.1%
Very bad health1%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household44.8%42.1%
2 cars or vans in household33.9%23.7%
No cars or vans in household12.1%26.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.2%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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