Blackburn Road is in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington and in Hyndburn district. BB5 4PE is located in the Church electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4PE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BB5 0DP, BB5 0EH, BB5 0HS, BB5 0EQ.

Blackburn Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackburn Road are based on 819 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hyndburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 4PE

Average Price
£102,190
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£102,190
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Road

Average Price
£193,005
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
44 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£30,0001999-02-01 £102,190

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Fairfield Nursery School
Fairfield Street, BB5 0LD 		1,167 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lee Royd Nursery School
Royds Street, BB5 2LH 		2,644 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 4Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Union Road, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD 		646 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Bradshaw Row, Church BB5 4HG 		726 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Springfield Street, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG 		914 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA 		1,097 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG 		1,198 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Rhyddings
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA 		865 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, BB5 0LU 		1,575 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West, BB5 4AY 		1,810 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Accrington Academy
Queens Road West, BB5 4FF 		2,097 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Hyndburn Academy
Stourton Street, Rishton BB1 4ED 		2,880 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Oswaldtwistle School
Union Road, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA 		646 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG 		1,208 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Broadfield Specialist School
Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE 		1,860 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHeathland Private School
Broadoak, Sandy Lane BB5 2AN 		3,123 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newfield School
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW 		4,593 yd Community special 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
ReAct Academy of Theatre Arts43B Market Street, Alleytroyds281 yd
Royal Phoenix48-50 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle526 yd
Cafe NovaOswaldtwistle Mills, Collier Street561 yd
'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle561 yd
The Pavillion RestaurantCollier Street, Oswaldtwistle561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tiger Lounge352 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle566 yd
Hare & Hounds331 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle685 yd
Thorn Inn1A St James Road, Church690 yd
The Civic Arts Centre & Theatre (Wet Sales)155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle784 yd
Tinker & Budget218 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Don Pablo's102-104 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle526 yd
Mr Z's Taste the Difference27 Church Street, Church542 yd
Park Chippy428 Blackburn Road, Accrington648 yd
Sea Breeze31 Moscow Mill Street, Oswaldtwistle659 yd
Yates Bakery70 Henry Street, Church695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoMill Hill, Oswaldtwistle1,014 yd
Heron Foods274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
BRADSHAW ROW 		grass pitches639 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd
Union Road 		health and fitness suite665 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash)
Harvey Street 		grass pitches797 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School
HAWORTH STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite797 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Centre
HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool872 yd
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School
SPRINGFIELD STREET 		grass pitches996 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School
MAYFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches1,080 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 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s50.0%

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

Safety

Is Blackburn Road dangerous?

In 2023, 176 crimes were reported near Blackburn Road . 48% 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 BB5 4PE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 176
Violence And Sexual Offences 57
Anti Social Behaviour 47
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Public Order 15
Vehicle Crime 13
Other Theft 9
Burglary 4
Shoplifting 4
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BB5 4PE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakbank Drive464 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Stonecross Close508 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Apple Tree Way537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Grove537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Apple Tree Way537 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Blossom Avenue488 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Edward Street529 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Edward Street529 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Clayton Street411 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near South Shore Street360 yd

Employment

BB5 4PE area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB5 4PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired63
Full-Time Employee41
Long-Term Sick or disabled31
Part-Time Employee18
Unemployed11
Other8
Looking after home or family7
Self-Employed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Manufacturing9
Human health and social work activities7
Construction4
Education4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Other1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female112
Male87

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex47
Separated6
Divorced30
Widowed32

Health

Very good health58
Good health53
Fair health50
Bad health31
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications77
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 30
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani13
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other3
White177

Country of Birth

United Kingdom178
European Union15
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK178
10+ Years11
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom127
Ireland2
Poland3
Romania1
Other EU countries10
Southern Asia3
No passport held55

Religion

No religion59
Christian113
Muslim14
Other religion5
Not answered8
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