BL7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BL7 postcode district in Blackburn with Darwen. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Blackburn with Darwen · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £355,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BL7
The average home across Blackburn with Darwen is worth about £165,437 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 3 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BL7 is £355,000, and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.
Of 117 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BL7, band D is the most common, and 78.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 11 crimes around the centre of BL7 in the six months to 2026-05, most often vehicle crime (3).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BL7 in Blackburn with Darwen, including Walmsley CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Bromley Cross, West Pennine ward areas.
Sample of 117 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BL7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Blackburn with Darwen.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- Walmsley CofE Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.8 mi
- Egerton Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Eagley Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Eagley Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Turton SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
- Birtenshaw School BoltonNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Sharples SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi
- Canon Slade SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Thornleigh Salesian CollegeNot rated · 2.3 mi
Astley Bridge · Bradshaw · Bromley Cross · West Pennine
Common questions about BL7
What is the average house price in BL7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Blackburn with Darwen at £165,437 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BL7 district have a median price of £355,000.
How much does each property type cost in BL7?
Detached £295,628, semi-detached £183,168, terraced £137,842, flats £90,017, based on the UK House Price Index for Blackburn with Darwen.
Is BL7 a safe area?
Police recorded 11 crimes near the centre of BL7 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was vehicle crime with 3 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BL7 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 117 certificates from BL7, with 78.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BL7?
1 schools within a mile of the BL7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Turton School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BL7 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.