BB1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

474 homes sold in BB1 in the last 12 months at a median of £165,000, about the same as the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £300,000, flats for £90,000.

Covers Audley & Queen's Park, Bastwell & Daisyfield, Billinge & Beardwood, Blackburn Central, Blackburn South East, Blackburn South & Lower Darwen, Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury, Helmshore.

Median sold price

£165k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+0.0%

From £165k

Homes sold

474

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in BB1

Detached

£300k

56 sales

Semi-detached

£190k

204 sales

Terraced

£125k

193 sales

Flat

£90k

21 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£105k£135k£165k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BB1
2016£105k (633 sales)
2017£117k (673 sales)
2018£119k (709 sales)
2019£120k (679 sales)
2020£129k (598 sales)
2021£142k (841 sales)
2022£155k (709 sales)
2023£150k (623 sales)
2024£160k (659 sales)
2025£165k (666 sales)
2026£160k (292 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Saccary LaneBB1 9DL · Mostly detached
£547,5004 sales
The HazelsBB1 9HZ · Mostly detached
£495,0006 sales
Vicarage LaneBB1 9HX · Mostly detached
£443,7504 sales
Somerset AvenueBB1 9JD · Mostly semi-detached
£422,5004 sales
Whalley RoadBB1 9LF · Mixed homes
£410,00023 sales

Most affordable

Brunel DriveBB1 1BD · Mostly flats
£65,0004 sales
Hozier StreetBB1 3JP · Mostly terraced
£67,5006 sales
Burton StreetBB1 4PD · Mostly terraced
£70,00015 sales
Copperfield StreetBB1 1RB · Mostly terraced
£70,0005 sales
Warrington StreetBB1 5PN · Mostly terraced
£75,0004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

34 Cabin End RowBB1 2DP · Terraced · 58 m² · 3 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£90,000£1,550/m²
28 Pickering FoldBB1 2LH · Semi-detached · 99 m² · 5 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£172,000£1,740/m²
297 Whalley New RoadBB1 9SR · Terraced · 69 m² · 3 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£70,500£1,020/m²
6 Briar Hill CloseBB1 1YL · Terraced · 44 m² · 2 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£120,000£2,730/m²
9 Woodside AvenueBB1 4EX · Semi-detached · 75 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£210,000£2,800/m²
78 Moorfield AvenueBB1 9BU · Terraced · 74 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£149,000£2,010/m²
80 Knowsley RoadBB1 9PN · Semi-detached · 182 m² · 7 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£450,000£2,470/m²
10 Haston Lee AvenueBB1 9QT · Semi-detached · 82 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£175,147£2,140/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.1 mi from the BB1 centre
Good
Cedars Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the BB1 centre
Good
Our Lady and St John Catholic CollegeSecondary · 1.2 mi from the BB1 centre
Requires improvement
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · 1.2 mi from the BB1 centre
Requires improvement
Pleckgate High SchoolSecondary · 1.2 mi from the BB1 centre
Outstanding
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the BB1 centre
Good
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary · 1.3 mi from the BB1 centre
Good
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary · 1.4 mi from the BB1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

376

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
133
Anti-social behaviour
72
Criminal damage & arson
41
Public order
30

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around BB1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Calder in east Lancashire
Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Lower River Ribble and Darwen
Upper River Ribble, Hodder
River Darwen at Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn
River Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, between Railway Road and Whalley Banks
River Darwen at Lower Darwen, Ewood and Waterfall in Blackburn
River Blakewater at Blackburn Wranglings, areas around George Street West and Pleasington Street

BB1 questions

What is the average house price in BB1?

The median sold price in BB1 over the last 12 months was £165,000, across 474 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £300,000, semi-detached £190,000, terraced £125,000, flat £90,000.

Are house prices in BB1 going up?

The median sold price was up 0.0% on the previous 12 months (£165,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in BB1?

Saccary Lane has the highest median sold price in BB1 over the last five years: £547,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in BB1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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