Blackbird Way, Harleston
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP20 9GA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Blackbird Way, Harleston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackbird Way range from £210,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackbird Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackbird Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £232,667 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £270,000 | 27 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Blackbird Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Blackbird Way IP20 9GA | 30 Jun 2021 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Blackbird Way IP20 9GA | 27 May 2021 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Blackbird Way IP20 9GA | 12 Feb 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blackbird Way IP20 9GA | 10 May 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Blackbird Way IP20 9GA | 26 Jan 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Blackbird Way IP20 9GA | 21 Feb 2017 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Blackbird Way | £210,000 (Jan 2018) → £258,000 (Jun 2021) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackbird Way
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackbird Way 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 | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackbird Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Waveney from Diss to Bungay Flood warning area
- The River Waveney from Diss and the River Dove to Ellingham, including Bungay 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 Blackbird Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) 824 pupils | All-through Church of England | 3–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mendham Primary School 57 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
GP surgeries
- Harleston Medical Practice
Harleston Doctors Surgery, Bullock Fair Close, Harleston · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Harleston · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Harleston · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harleston · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Harleston Dental And Aesthetic Clinic Limited · 0.4 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,122 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,449 |
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 | 63% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 68% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Norfolk 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 Blackbird Way
Ethnic group
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 46.2% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 93% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 32% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Norfolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 10.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 14.3% |
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 South Norfolk.
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