BB1 8RB, Blackburn
Sold prices and local information for BB1 8RB on Openshaw Drive. Free
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Average sold price
£154,750
4 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
£181,000
1 sale
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in BB1 8RB
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83, Openshaw Drive | 17 Feb 2026 | £181,000 | Semi-detached |
| 85, Openshaw Drive | 11 Jul 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached |
| 89, Openshaw Drive | 9 Apr 2021 | £153,000 | Semi-detached |
| 101, Openshaw Drive | 28 Aug 2020 | £115,000 | Semi-detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in BB1 8RB
- Openshaw Drive£209k
Schools near BB1 8RB
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas's Centre | Pupil referral unit | – | 0.2 mi |
| Cedars Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School | Primary | – | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Primary | – | 0.4 mi |
| Islamiyah School | Other independent school | – | 0.4 mi |
| Pleckgate High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
Living in BB1 8RB
Nearest stations
- Blackburn station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express 0.5 mi
- Spar 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP 1.0 mi
- Morrisons 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist 0.3 mi
- Bastwell Pharmacy 0.5 mi
- Manor Pharmacy 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery 0.8 mi
- Blackburn Practice Ltd 0.8 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre 0.9 mi
GP surgeries
- Blakewater Healthcare 0.3 mi
- Shifa Surgery 0.4 mi
- Little Harwood Health Centre 0.6 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 98% of homes in Blackburn with Darwen (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in BB1 8RB
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 52.4% | 35.7% |
| White | 42.9% | 60.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 52.2% | 35% |
| Christian | 30.7% | 38% |
| No religion | 11.3% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 24.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Occupation
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.9% | 16.4% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 12.7% | 10.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 12.1% | 9.9% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 11% | 9.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.8% | 11.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 7.8% | 10.2% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 7.5% | 10.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.9% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 7.3% |
Economic activity
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 60.3% | 54.7% |
| Economically inactive | 37.5% | 43% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 2.2% | 2.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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