Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 9JD.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 25% detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Avenue range from £295,000 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerset Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset Avenue 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £373,125 | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £413,333 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £435,000 | 2 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Somerset Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 30 Jan 2026 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 13 Jun 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 14 Mar 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 29 Oct 2024 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 28 May 2021 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 17 Dec 2020 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 11 Dec 2020 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 28 Feb 2020 | £298,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 2 Nov 2018 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Braemar House, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 19 Jan 2018 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 4 Mar 2016 | £297,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Somerset Avenue BB1 9JD | 11 Jan 2016 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Somerset Avenue | £297,000 (Mar 2016) → £298,000 (Feb 2020) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Somerset Avenue
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerset Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Somerset Avenue 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 Somerset Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesbury Church of England Primary School 283 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho 274 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Pleckgate High School 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lammack Primary School 548 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 1.9 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Langho station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Rishton station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somerset Avenue (by, Ribchester Road) 2 min walk
- Somerset Avenue (opp, Whalley Road) 2 min walk
- Somerset Avenue (opp, Ribchester Road) 2 min walk
- Somerset Avenue (by, Whalley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brownhill Surgery
788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 1.0 mi - Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 1.7 mi - Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 2.2 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wilpshire - Whalley Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Portland Road · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Brownhill Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Langho Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Wilpshire Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Bank View Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 2.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 556 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 27% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 27% | 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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ribble Valley 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 Somerset Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 96.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69% | 66.4% |
| No religion | 19.8% | 26.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 4.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48% | 39.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.3% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.3% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 11.4% |
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 Ribble Valley.
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