Larch Close is in Blackburn and in Blackburn district. BB2 5AE is located in the Livesey with Pleasington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Larch Close, Blackburn, BB2 5AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BB2 5AD, BB2 5AF, BB2 5AG, BB2 5AN, BB2 5BX, BB2 5AB, BB2 5BY, BB2 5FP, BB2 5FN.

Larch Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Larch Close are based on 1 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 BB2 5AE

Average Price
£232,672
Semi-Detached
£232,672
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larch Close

Average Price
£228,723
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larch CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Larch Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002023-02-07 £195,654
1 Larch Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002018-04-13 £204,882
7 Larch Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002017-06-16 £220,000
1 Larch Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£124,0002014-07-18 £191,717
5 Larch Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002013-12-16 £241,693

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, BB2 3NF 		2,647 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashworth Nursery School
Addison Close, BB2 1QU 		3,025 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brunel Nursery School
Cambridge Street, BB1 1ES 		4,033 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 4Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Cherry Tree Lane, Cherry Tree BB2 5NX 		446 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Meadowhead Junior School
Anglesey Street, BB2 4QG 		975 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Meadowhead Infant School
Shorrock Lane, BB2 4TT 		1,021 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
Preston Old Road, Feniscowles BB2 5EP 		1,171 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Feniscowles Primary School
Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles BB2 5EG 		1,385 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, BB2 4SR 		258 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, BB2 6TD 		1,871 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, BB2 2JR 		2,595 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, BB2 2LD 		2,864 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
4out of 4Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Preston New Road, BB2 7AD 		3,252 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBlackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre BB2 1LH 		3,326 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's College
Shear Brow, BB1 8DX 		4,585 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 		3,581 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Heights Free School
Heys Lane, BB2 4NW 		1,537 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Eden School
Heys Lane, BB2 4NW 		1,537 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNoorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn BB2 3NY 		3,114 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedMarkazul Uloom
Park Lee Road, BB2 3NY 		3,114 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedWestholme School
Wilmar Lodge, Meins Road BB2 6QU 		3,163 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed 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
Flavours12 Pinewood56 yd
Great Village Restaurant2 Pinewood56 yd
Beechwood Coffee BarUnit 4, Livesey Branch Road428 yd
Nibbles414 Preston Old Road647 yd
The Arches581-583 Preston Old Road905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brown Cow InnBrown Cow Inn, 125 Livesey Branch Road461 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club Ltd459 Preston Old Road483 yd
Beehive Inn426 Preston Old Road631 yd
Station Hotel391 Preston Old Road654 yd
Wellington Inn362 Livesey Branch Road731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Holly Tree Fish & Chips6 Pinewood56 yd
Holly Tree Pizza House14 Pinewood56 yd
Antalya Turkish Cuisine1 Hurstwood Avenue520 yd
Cherry Tree Chippy420 Preston Old Road647 yd
Pizza Italia404-408 Preston Old Road659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's395 Preston Old Road598 yd
Tesco Stores LtdTesco Express, Livesey Branch Road599 yd
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Bedes R C High School
GREEN LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite277 yd
Greenfields Community Centre
GREEN LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches361 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club
PRESTON OLD ROAD 		grass pitches483 yd
Saint Francis' C Of E Primary School
CHERRY TREE LANE 		grass pitches485 yd
Meadowhead Junior School
ANGLESEY STREET 		grass pitches878 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 speed133.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Larch Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 210 crimes were reported near Larch Close . 43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BB2 5AE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 210
Violence And Sexual Offences 80
Anti Social Behaviour 56
Vehicle Crime 20
Shoplifting 20
Other Theft 7
Public Order 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Burglary 5
Other Crime 4
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BB2 5AE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Solway Avenue351 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Railton Avenue519 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Banbury Close379 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Holly Tree Way198 yd
2023-12DrugsAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Livesey Branch Road300 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Evergreens333 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Boxwood Drive186 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ernlouen Close533 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Solway Avenue351 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Larch Close53 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB2 5AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired132
Full-Time Employee86
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Self-Employed15
Part-Time Employee15
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)4
Other

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing22
Education19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Construction13
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Other2
Real estate activities2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female175
Male157

Partnership Status

Single67
Married: Opposite sex137
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Same sex4
Separated5
Divorced28
Widowed50

Health

Very good health127
Good health93
Fair health56
Bad health36
Very bad health20

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 82
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White324
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom320
European Union10
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK320
10+ Years11
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom270
Ireland3
Italy2
Romania1
No passport held56

Religion

No religion83
Christian226
Not answered23
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