Blackbird Crescent, Launceston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PL15 9LW.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Blackbird Crescent, Launceston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £175,900. Average sale prices rose from £158,317 in 2016 to £201,000 in 2023 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 9% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackbird Crescent range from £110,000 to £257,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackbird Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackbird Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PL15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £175,900 | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £133,000 | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £202,000 | 28 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Blackbird Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 13 Oct 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 6 Jul 2023 | £257,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 5 Nov 2021 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 28 Jun 2019 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 28 Jun 2019 | £169,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 14 Dec 2018 | £173,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 18 Dec 2017 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 29 Jun 2017 | £133,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 19 Dec 2016 | £179,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 30 Nov 2016 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Blackbird Crescent PL15 9LW | 17 May 2016 | £185,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Blackbird Crescent | £110,000 (Nov 2016) → £145,000 (Oct 2023) | +32% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackbird Crescent
Crime
53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackbird Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackbird Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Tamar Flood alert area
- Upper River Tamar 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 Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Launceston College 1,205 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Windmill Hill Academy 162 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Josephs School 212 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Stephens Community Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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
Nearest bus stops
- Newton Cottage (NW-bound) 5 min walk
- Stourscombe (opp) 5 min walk
- Stourscombe (SE-bound, Tavistock Road) 5 min walk
- Tesco (SE-bound, Tavistock Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Launceston Medical Centre
Landlake Road, Launceston · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Launceston Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Launceston · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Launceston Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Launceston · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Castle Rise Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Castle Street (dental Surgery) · 1.1 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,822 |
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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cornwall 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 Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 46.3% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.8% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 30.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 12.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 15% |
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 Cornwall.
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