Whitecroft Lane, Mellor, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 7HA.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Whitecroft Lane, Mellor, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,556. That is 33% above the Blackburn average of £229,206 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitecroft Lane range from £210,000 to £600,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold. Of 97 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, Whitecroft Lane ranks 19th for average price.
House prices on Whitecroft Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £311,556 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £248,500 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Whitecroft Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 11 Dec 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Bella Vista, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 28 Nov 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 14 Nov 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 26 Jun 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 23 Mar 2025 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 20 Feb 2025 | £267,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 16 Feb 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Dowland, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 29 Sep 2023 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dowland, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 20 Oct 2022 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Whitecroft Barn, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 17 Dec 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 4 Feb 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Bella Vista, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 18 Oct 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 19 Jul 2019 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Whitecroft Lane BB2 7HA | 18 Sep 2018 | £222,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista, Whitecroft Lane | £255,000 (Oct 2019) → £360,000 (Nov 2025) | +41% over 6 yrs |
| 23, Whitecroft Lane | £222,500 (Sep 2018) → £295,000 (Nov 2025) | +33% over 7 yrs |
| Dowland, Whitecroft Lane | £260,000 (Oct 2022) → £267,000 (Sep 2023) | +3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Whitecroft Lane
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitecroft 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).
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whitecroft 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 Whitecroft Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston 69 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westholme School 706 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 866 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lammack Primary School 548 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Olive School, Blackburn 638 pupils | Primary Muslim | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School 311 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Blackburn station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitecroft Lane (by, Whitecroft Lane) 2 min walk
- Church Lane (o/s, Church Lane) 3 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, Church Lane) 3 min walk
- Millstone (by, Mellor Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Limefield Surgery
293-295 Preston New Road, Blackburn · 1.7 mi - Brownhill Surgery
788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 2.0 mi - Family Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 2.1 mi - Oakenhurst Medical Practice
Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Pennine Service Station · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Windmill Petrol Station · 0.9 mi
- Spar SPAR Preston New Road · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West End (Blackburn) · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Mellor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Lammack Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Granville Road Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- New Bank Road (dental Surgery) · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Ap Smilecare · 1.8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,467 |
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 | 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 Whitecroft Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 96.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 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 | 70.9% | 66.4% |
| No religion | 20.8% | 26.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 95.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 4.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44% | 39.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 13.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 7.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ribble Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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