Whalley Old Road is in Blackburn and in Blackburn district. BB1 5QL is located in the Little Harwood & Whitebirk electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BB1 5QU, BB1 5QT, BB1 5QX, BB1 5QY, BB1 5RQ, BB1 5RH, BB1 5QW, BB1 5TR, BB1 5SP.

Whalley Old Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whalley Old Road are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 5QL

Average Price
£197,269
Semi-Detached
£189,275
Terraced
£178,744
Detached
£246,550
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Old Road

Average Price
£228,092
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Old Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
473 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002023-08-30 £153,719
445 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-09-27 £197,595
508 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Detached, an established residential building 		£190,1002021-10-29 £212,683
431 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£152,5002021-05-26 £177,684
419 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002021-05-07 £157,294

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Brunel Nursery School
Cambridge Street, BB1 1ES 		2,816 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashworth Nursery School
Addison Close, BB2 1QU 		3,387 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, BB2 3NF 		4,924 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Roe Lee Park Primary School
Emerald Avenue, BB1 9RP 		788 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Robinson Street, BB1 5PE 		1,107 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedars Primary School
St. James's Road, BB1 8HQ 		1,241 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Wilworth Crescent, BB1 8QN 		1,448 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Daisyfield Primary School
Clinton Street, BB1 5LB 		1,498 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Pleckgate High School
Pleckgate Road, BB1 8QA 		1,822 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Hyndburn Academy
Stourton Street, Rishton BB1 4ED 		3,139 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Our Lady and St John Catholic College
North Road, BB1 1PY 		3,228 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, BB2 3HJ 		3,606 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, BB2 2LD 		3,653 yd Free schools No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Mary's College
Shear Brow, BB1 8DX 		1,998 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre BB2 1LH 		3,085 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road, BB2 6DF 		2,966 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedIslamiyah School
Willow Street, Little Harwood BB1 5NQ 		792 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
4out of 4St Thomas's Centre
Hawthorn Street, BB1 9TH 		1,142 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
184 Whalley Old Rd, BB1 5NZ 		1,229 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedJamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, BB1 5JT 		1,584 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedAl Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range, BB1 1TF 		2,924 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Top NoshMerchant House, Croft Head Road327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spicy Grill272 Whalley Old Road1,010 yd
Roe Lee Fish & Chips469 Whalley New Road1,041 yd
Lotus Garden369 Whalley New Road1,041 yd
Fry Kings463 Whalley New Road1,041 yd
Roe Lee Indian Takeaway454 Whalley New Road1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hina Food Store Ltd278 Whalley Old Road1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Roe Lee Park Primary School
EMERALD AVENUE 		grass pitches889 yd
Islamiyah School
MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE WILLOW STREET 		930 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Whalley Old Road dangerous?

In 2023, 72 crimes were reported near Whalley Old Road. 66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB1 5QL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB1 5QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired81
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed4
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing29
Human health and social work activities22
Education19
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Construction7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage4
Other2
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female149
Male155

Partnership Status

Single47
Married: Opposite sex159
Separated4
Divorced17
Widowed16

Health

Very good health115
Good health124
Fair health52
Bad health10
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 71
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian74
Pakistani57
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White164
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom274
European Union4
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia18

Length of Residence

Born in the UK274
10+ Years28
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
Italy1
Poland3
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion37
Christian129
Hindu1
Muslim121
Not answered15
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