Property market | £246,483 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (17.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 80.7mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 79.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 20.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 560 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 20 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough level) | |
Community | Median age is 35.4 | Happiness is Below Average for South Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sheffield) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (42 mins) - York (53 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (63 mins) - Birmingham New Street (70 mins) | |
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£246,483 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (17.3 miles) | |
80.7mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 35.4 | Happiness is Below Average for South Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 560 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 20 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough level) | |
8.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sheffield) | |
- Leeds (42 mins) - York (53 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (63 mins) - Birmingham New Street (70 mins) | |
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Blackburn has one main store nearby, M&S Meadowhall. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Blackburn & Wincobank Con.Club, Railway Hotel, Royal Oak, The Wincobank, Wincobank Hotel. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Angels Deli, Bakers & Baristas, Barburrito, Carluccio's, ChaoBaby, Coal Grill and Bar, Coffika, Five Guys, Frankie & Benny's with Stacks and Birdbox, ... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Massarella, Caffe Nero, Caffe Rizzoli, Costa Coffee, Costa Coffee Cafe, Costa @ W H Smith, Henrys Cafe, Love Coffee, Pret A Manger, Starbucks, St... (see map below for more). Blackburn has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blackburn has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £400,127, which is up 6.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £246,483 (up 4.8% on last year) , a terraced house £194,075 (up 4.1% on last year) and a flat £138,712. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £627 per month. Property prices in Blackburn are a little higher than the average property prices across South Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blackburn, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the South Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Sheffield 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 Blackburn, or click here to browse the longer list of Blackburn property transactions from 2023.
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Blackburn has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Fir Vale School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. 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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Fir Vale School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Blackburn Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Brightside Nursery and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Limpsfield Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Firth Park Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Hinde House 2-16 School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Oasis Academy Fir Vale | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Concord Junior School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Beck Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Abbey School | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Hatfield Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Whiteways Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Owler Brook Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Abbey School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/10/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham | |
Brightside Nursery and Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/7/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Firth Park Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/17/2015) | 25 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Hinde House 2-16 School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2021) | 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Blackburn Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2017) | 27 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Rotherham |
Limpsfield Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/23/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Beck Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Whiteways Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/10/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Owler Brook Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/11/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/11/2017) | 30 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
Concord Junior School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/14/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Fir Vale School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/19/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield | |
Hatfield Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/25/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sheffield |
School | Type |
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Abbey School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/10/2019) |
Brightside Nursery and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/7/2013) |
Firth Park Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/17/2015) 25 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hinde House 2-16 School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2012) |
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2021) 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Blackburn Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2017) 27 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Limpsfield Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/23/2022) |
Beck Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2019) |
Whiteways Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/10/2016) |
Owler Brook Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/11/2014) |
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/11/2017) 30 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Concord Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/14/2019) |
Fir Vale School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/19/2022) |
Hatfield Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/25/2019) |
Station | Distance from Blackburn | Commute options |
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Meadowhall A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (70 mins - Northern Trains - £242 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Grand Central - £385 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (67 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 127 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Darnall A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 67 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 82 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 95 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Rotherham Central A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (69 mins - Northern Trains - £242 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 63 mins - CrossCountry - £339 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 85 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 101 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 142 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Sheffield A busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (53 mins - CrossCountry - £242 monthly fare) View details - York (66 mins - CrossCountry - £385 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (66 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (73 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 134 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £1245 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1245 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Thameslink - £1245 monthly fare) View details |
Elsecar A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (66 mins - Northern Trains - £223 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 88 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 89 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Woodhouse A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 75 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 86 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 90 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 103 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sheffield) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sheffield residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 79.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 9.6% | 9.3% |
Black | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 3.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 3.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough 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 | 10.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 5.8% | 560 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 15.0% | |
Routine occupations | 17.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 15.5% | 20 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 8.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in South Yorkshire is average (61mbps). Blackburn is faster than this, with average download speeds of 80.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 80.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Sheffield level:
Type | Sheffield | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 103 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 8 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 36 | 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 Blackburn.
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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Yorkshire | River Don | River Don from Kelham Island in Sheffield to Hexthorpe, including Bagley Dike |
Yorkshire | River Rother | River Rother and its tributaries from Renishaw to Rotherham |
Yorkshire | Blackburn Brook | Sheffield from Butterthwaite Lane, Ecclesfield to Meadowhall Interchange. Including Deep Lane, Ecclesfield Road, Grange Mill Lane, Blackburn Road, Fife Street, Meadowhall Road and Alsing Road |
Yorkshire | Blackburn Brook | Blackburn Brook from High Green to Meadowhall, including Charlton Brook, Ecclesfield Brook and Whitley Brook |
Yorkshire | Blackburn Brook | Sheffield including the area from Thorncliffe Park Estate, Chapeltown to Meadowhall Interchange. Includes Chambers Way, Chambers Valley Road, Bridge Inn Road in Chapeltown, Station Road, Mill Road, The Common in Ecclesfield and Dara Street in Wincobank |
Yorkshire | River Don | Sheffield including Attercliffe Common, Carbrook Hall Road, Dunlop Street, Carbrook Street, Weedon Street, Vulcan Road, Meadowhall Road, Meadowhall Way, Meadowhall Shopping Centre and Retail Park |
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