Property market | £146,182 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Manchester (25.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 62.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 60.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 39.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 282 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 265 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rossendale and Darwen level) | |
Community | Median age is 36.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Blackburn with Darwen) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (55 mins) - Leeds (83 mins) | |
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£146,182 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Manchester (25.6 miles) | |
62.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 36.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 282 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 265 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rossendale and Darwen level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Blackburn with Darwen) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (55 mins) - Leeds (83 mins) | |
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Birch Hall has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Waterloo Blackburn, Asda Darwen Supermarket, Iceland Blackburn Ewood, Iceland Darwen, Lidl Tockholes Darwen, Sainsburys Darwen. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Alexandra Hotel, Anchor Hotel, Big House Rock, British Queen, Darwen Masonic Hall, Darwen Tap, Golden Cup Inn, Loom and Shuttle, Oakenhurst Farm Brewe... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Akash Restaurant, Anaz Restaurant, Cin Cin Gin Bar, CJ'S, Crown Paints, Crown & Thistle Craft Bakery, Deli Carlo, Essence Mediterranean Restaurant & B... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar, Biscuit Barrell Cafe, Black Olive Deli & Coffee, Costa Coffee, Fusilli Cafe Bar, No 3 Espresso Bar, The Healthy Coffee Shop, ... (see map below for more). Birch Hall has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Birch Hall has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £261,759, which is down -0.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £146,182 (down -5.1% on last year) , a terraced house £113,130 (down -6.4% on last year) and a flat £83,914. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £469 per month. Property prices in Birch Hall are slightly lower than the average property prices across Lancashire and are much lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Birch Hall, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on Blackburn with Darwen level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Birch Hall, or click here to browse the longer list of Birch Hall property transactions from 2023.
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Birch Hall has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Lower Darwen Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Meadowhead Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Meadowhead Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Longshaw Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ashleigh Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Avondale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Holy Trinity VC School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Secondary school Studio schools - Mixed | No |
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Eden School | Primary & Secondary Free schools special - Mixed | No |
Darwen Vale High School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/5/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/25/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackburn | |
Meadowhead Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/5/2016) | 23 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | BLACKBURN |
Longshaw Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/29/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackburn | |
Ashleigh Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Avondale Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/6/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Holy Trinity VC School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
St James' Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/17/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/23/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackburn | |
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/9/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/8/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Lower Darwen Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/24/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Meadowhead Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/25/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Blackburn | |
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Save school | Secondary school Studio schools - Mixed | 2: Good (3/26/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Darwen Vale High School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/4/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (12/15/2022) | 90 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen |
Eden School Save school | Primary & Secondary Free schools special - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/6/2019) | 14 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Blackburn |
School | Type |
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/5/2017) |
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/25/2013) |
Meadowhead Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/5/2016) 23 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Longshaw Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2021) |
Ashleigh Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2012) |
Avondale Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/6/2018) |
Holy Trinity VC School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/13/2019) |
St James' Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2011) |
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/23/2017) |
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/9/2016) |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/8/2015) |
Lower Darwen Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/24/2012) |
Meadowhead Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/25/2019) |
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/26/2015) |
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2011) |
Darwen Vale High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/4/2020) |
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (12/15/2022) 90 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Eden School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/6/2019) 14 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Birch Hall | Commute options |
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Darwen A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +31% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 55 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 133 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Cherry Tree A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +38% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Mill Hill (Lancs) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +29% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Blackburn A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 69 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (85 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Pleasington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +55% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Entwistle A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +44% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 47 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 99 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 125 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Blackburn with Darwen) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Blackburn with Darwen residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 60.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 35.7% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.9% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Rossendale and Darwen consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.3% | 282 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.8% | |
Routine occupations | 13.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.0% | 265 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Birch Hall is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 62.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Rossendale and Darwen level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 62.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Blackburn with Darwen level:
Type | Blackburn with Darwen | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 101 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Birch Hall.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Irwell | Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Farnworth, Whitefield, Little Lever, Radcliffe, Bury, Heywood, Whitworth and Bacup |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Ribble, River Darwen | River Ribble from Samlesbury and the River Darwen from Darwen including Blackburn, Preston, Walton-Le-Dale, Pleasington and Higher Walton |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Darwen | Properties in the Livesey Fold area of Darwen leading off Duckworth Road between Bright Street and Vale Street |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Darwen | Properties in the Hardman Way, Church Street, Shorey Bank and Hollins areas of Darwen |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Darwen | Properties in the Hollins Grove area of Darwen off the Blackburn Road between Bright Street and Clarence Street |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Birch Hall, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £146,182 Detached: £261,759 | 101 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 11.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Birch Hall, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £146,182 Detached: £261,759 | 101 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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