Property market | £146,182 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Manchester (23.9 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 (47 mins) | |
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£146,182 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Manchester (23.9 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 (47 mins) | |
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Blacksnape has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blacksnape 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 Blacksnape 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 Blacksnape, 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 Blacksnape, or click here to browse the longer list of Blacksnape property transactions from 2023.
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Blacksnape has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy (Academy) which is a primary school based in Knowlesly Road, Darwen. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/10/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/3/2022) | 19 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | DARWEN |
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/20/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen | |
Sudell Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/7/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Darwen |
School | Type |
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Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/10/2013) |
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/3/2022) 19 submissions 79.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/20/2017) |
Sudell Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/7/2021) |
Station | Distance from Blacksnape | Commute options |
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Darwen A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +31% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- 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 |
Entwistle A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +44% from the previous year. | 3 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 |
Mill Hill (Lancs) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +29% from the previous year. | 5 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. | 6 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 |
Cherry Tree A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +38% from the previous year. | 6 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 |
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +17% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 79 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Northern Trains) 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). Blacksnape 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 Blacksnape.
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 |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blacksnape, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £146,182 Detached: £261,759 | 101 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 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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Blacksnape, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £146,182 Detached: £261,759 | 101 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
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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