Skye Crescent Blackburn
69 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB1), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2900492.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £52,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 63 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 48, D: 11, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 A; 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, and Queen's Park (12 hectares) is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 177 to 188 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Cornerstone Practice, about 310 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 338 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £79,950 | £79,950 | £79,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £43,500 | £35,500 | £51,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £59,000 | £48,000 | £70,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £57,000 | £50,000 | £77,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £14,500 | £14,500 | £14,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 96 BB1 2JN | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2023 | 20 BB1 2JN | Flat or maisonette | £78,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jan 2023 | 17 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2019 | 16 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 9 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Aug 2018 | 14 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £61,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 12 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 26 Oct 2016 | 8 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £55,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 May 2016 | 6 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2013 | 13 BB1 2JN | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2010 | 17 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | 92 BB1 2JN | Flat or maisonette | £35,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2009 | 9 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | 86 BB1 2JN | Flat or maisonette | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 12 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | 27 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 15 BB1 2JN | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 14 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | 86 BB1 2JN | Flat or maisonette | £14,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2003 | 10 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £12,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 27 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £26,500 | |
| 21 Jan 1998 | 1 BB1 2JN | Semi-detached | £26,125 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 27 BB1 2JN | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 86 BB1 2JN | Flat or maisonette | £7,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
63 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (42); House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1950-1966 (58); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (45); owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1, Skye Crescent
- 2, Skye Crescent
- 6, Skye Crescent
- 7, Skye Crescent
- 8, Skye Crescent
- 9, Skye Crescent
- 10, Skye Crescent
- 12, Skye Crescent
- 13, Skye Crescent
- 16, Skye Crescent
- 19, Skye Crescent
- 25, Skye Crescent
- 30, Skye Crescent
- 32, Skye Crescent
- 40, Skye Crescent
- 62, Skye Crescent
- 68, Skye Crescent
- 78, Skye Crescent
- 80, Skye Crescent
- 82, Skye Crescent
- 92, Skye Crescent
- 104, Skye Crescent
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 A (93% of about 700 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)
- Blakewater, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn: up to 271 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB1 2JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BB1 2JH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 69 addresses are between 177 m and 188 m above sea level (184 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB1 2JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB1 2JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Rishton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Skye Crescent Shadsworth | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Newspaper House - Blackburn Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cornerstone Practice | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shadsworth Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eden Dental Studio | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,330 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 12 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,610 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Blackburn, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 770 m (0.5 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Blackburn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Guide Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Higher Croft Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Duckworth Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 66 | 69 |
3 of the street's 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Antony's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 340 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 340 m | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shadsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Audley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Audley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Intack Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn Central High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Antony's Primary School BB1 2HP | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Heron Foods Ltd BB1 2RH | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Best One BB1 2RH | Retailers - other | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Aug 2026 |
| The Harbour BB1 2RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Froggys Bites BB1 2RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Shadsworth Pharmacy | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Spar BB1 2HR | Retailers - other | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Linden House Nursing Home BB1 2BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Toms News & Booze/Toms Tasties BB1 2HN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 140 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunoon Drive (126); On or near Bute Road (72); On or near Skye Crescent (29); On or near Shetland Close (23); On or near Glenluce Crescent (23).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 71% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dunoon Drive · Largs Road · Ailsa Road · Shetland Close · Shetland Close · Shetland Close · Ballantrae Road · Oban Drive · Bute Road · Glenluce Crescent · Portree Crescent · Troon Avenue
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.