Living in BL7, Blackburn with Darwen
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BL7 in Blackburn with Darwen. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Blackburn with Darwen: £165,882, up 5.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around BL7
50 recorded home sales on the streets around central BL7 in the last 2 years, with a median of £385,000 and a range from £102,000 to £1,250,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 CLARENDON GARDENS, BL7 9GX | detached | £500,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 19 CONNINGSBY CLOSE, BL7 9NY | detached | £415,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 8 THE GRANGE, BL7 9GF | detached | £385,000 | 2026-02-18 |
| 4-6 OLD SWAN COTTAGES COX GREEN ROAD, BL7 9RH | detached | £385,000 | 2026-01-26 |
| 7 SANCTUARY MEWS, BL7 9GD | detached | £374,950 | 2025-12-15 |
| 47 CLARENDON GARDENS, BL7 9GW | flat-maisonette | £145,000 | 2025-12-05 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
37 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 3.0 mi |
| Egerton Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Turton School | Secondary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| St Maxentius CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
26 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Huda Primary School, Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya.
All 2 fee-paying schools near BL7, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 27.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 25.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Skilled trades | 9.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BL7 in 2026-05, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Blackburn with Darwen's figures.
Common questions about BL7
What is the average house price in BL7?
The average sold price in Blackburn with Darwen is £165,882 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BL7?
Prices in Blackburn with Darwen are up 5.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BL7?
The median of 50 recorded sales around central BL7 in the last 2 years is £385,000, ranging from £102,000 to £1,250,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BL7?
37 schools sit within 3 miles of central BL7, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BL7?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL7 in 2026-05, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BL7 at risk of flooding?
Central BL7 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BL7 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £385,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BL7 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BL7 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BL7 or BL1, BL7 or BL2, BL7 or BL11.
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