Petrel Close Blackburn
15 addresses across 1 postcode (BB1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2900645.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £178,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Blackburn with Darwen costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackburn, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Corporation Park, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 183 to 188 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shifa Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £145,000 | £120,000 | £170,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £147,750 | £145,900 | £149,600 |
| 2009 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £78,000 | £73,500 | £79,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £68,000 | £67,500 | £68,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2024 | 5 BB1 8LF | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2020 | 15 BB1 8LF | Detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2017 | 10 BB1 8LF | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 4 BB1 8LF | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2015 | 7 BB1 8LF | Detached | £145,900 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 1 BB1 8LF | Detached | £149,600 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 3 BB1 8LF | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 12 BB1 8LF | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 2 BB1 8LF | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 1 BB1 8LF | Detached | £141,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2004 | 7 BB1 8LF | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 2 BB1 8LF | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 3 BB1 8LF | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 1 BB1 8LF | Detached | £73,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 6 BB1 8LF | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 10 BB1 8LF | Detached | £67,500 | |
| 24 May 2000 | 8 BB1 8LF | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 6 Aug 1996 | 11 BB1 8LF | Detached | £57,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 1 BB1 8LF | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 3 BB1 8LF | Terraced | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackburn with Darwen in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,001 | £3,547 | £4,092 | £4,911 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Roe Lee site, off Rosewood Avenue, Blackburn: up to 14 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Roe Lee site, off Rosewood Avenue, Blackburn: up to 14 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 21 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 183 m and 188 m above sea level (186 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB1 8LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ramsgreave and Wilpshire 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Falcon Close Lammack | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Blackburn Town Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Blackburn mall car park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 48.1 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shifa Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bank View Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | The Beardswood Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Blackburn Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park Garage Group -preston Way | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Corporation Park 22 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harrison Playing Fields 5.9 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 220 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Corporation Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brownhill Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Buncer Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Ned Hole Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Billinge Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Ornamental Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blackburn with Darwen: see them on the Blackburn with Darwen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammack Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pleckgate High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cedars Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookhouse Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fig & The Olive BB1 8DS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Mr Joe's BB1 8DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| United Burgers Ltd BB1 8DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Mai Takeaway BB1 8DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Pretty Pepper BB1 8DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Hare And Hounds Hotel BB1 8LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Daulah Diner BB1 8DR | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| ZW Trading Ltd BB2 7BX | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Frurt Blackburn/AdMo Blackburn LTD BB1 8DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Hamilton's BB1 8DW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Shah Jee - Hala Meat and Groceries BB1 8DW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Jun 2025 |
| The Olde Cotton Mill BB1 8DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Bargain Basket BB1 8DW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Late Shopper BB1 8DU | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heron Close (4); On or near Kestrel Close (3); On or near Teal Close (2); On or near Petrel Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BB1 8LF: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kestrel Close · Hawkshaw Bank Road · Harrier Drive · Falcon Close · Lammack Road · Osprey Close · Rhodes Avenue · Teal Close · Heron Close · Revidge Road · Swallowfields · Paignton Road
All the streets in BB1 and across Blackburn with Darwen.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.