Westwood Avenue, Rishton, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 4BZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Westwood Avenue, Rishton, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £186,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Westwood Avenue range from £145,000 to £247,500. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Westwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westwood 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: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £186,333 | 11 May 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £246,250 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Westwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Westwood Avenue BB1 4BZ | 11 May 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Westwood Avenue BB1 4BZ | 19 Sep 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Westwood Avenue BB1 4BZ | 31 Jul 2025 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Westwood Avenue BB1 4BZ | 16 Aug 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Westwood Avenue BB1 4BZ | 11 Jan 2022 | £247,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Westwood Avenue BB1 4BZ | 5 Jul 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Westwood Avenue BB1 4BZ | 19 Dec 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Westwood Avenue BB1 4BZ | 26 Oct 2017 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Westwood Avenue BB1 4BZ | 21 Jul 2017 | £145,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Westwood Avenue | £145,000 (Jul 2017) → £190,000 (Dec 2018) | +31% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Westwood Avenue
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westwood Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Westwood Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Calder in east Lancashire 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 Westwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 161 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Hyndburn Academy 641 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School 143 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Willows 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School 158 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 135 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Great Harwood Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Rishton station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Church & Oswaldtwistle station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Accrington station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (opp, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- Station Road (by, Blackburn Road) 1 min walk
- Cricket Club (opp, Blackburn Road) 2 min walk
- St Peter StreetSchool Stop (by, Harwood Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Weavers Practice
High Street, Rishton, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - The Clayton Medical Ctr.
Wellington Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington · 1.6 mi - Great Harwood Medical Group
Great Harwood Health Centre, Water Street, Blackburn · 1.6 mi - Richmond Medical Centre
Acorn Primary Health C C, 421 Blackburn Road, Accrington · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rishton - Harwood Road · 0.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Hyndburn Food Warehouse · 1.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn Retail Park · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shadsworth Blackburn · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Rishton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- My-health Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 568 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,327 |
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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hyndburn 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 Westwood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 15.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.4% | 51% |
| No religion | 17.9% | 28.4% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 14.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 91% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 25.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 22.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.2% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 3% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hyndburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 24.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 7.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 25.3% |
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 Hyndburn.
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