Spring View Blackburn
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2901109.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 1998 the median was £20,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 3).
- 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 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Corporation Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 136 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakenhurst Medical Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | £20,000 | £13,000 | £27,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £16,700 | £16,700 | £16,700 |
| 1995 | 1 | £11,500 | £11,500 | £11,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1998 | 4 BB2 1EN | Terraced | £13,000 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 16 BB2 1EN | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 10 BB2 1EN | Terraced | £16,700 | |
| 10 Nov 1995 | 14 BB2 1EN | Terraced | £11,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (6); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 (86% of about 720 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)
- Garage site, Harcourt Road, Blackburn: up to 19 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Clearance site, Stansfeld Street, Blackburn: up to 90 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 136 m and 140 m above sea level (139 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2 1EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BB2 1HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Montague Street Blackburn | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Blackburn Town Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Blackburn mall car park | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 46.8 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakenhurst Medical Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Johnston Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ap Smilecare | 50 m |
| Hospital | The Beardswood Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Blackburn Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Garage Group -preston Way | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Corporation Park 22 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Meadows 1.7 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Corporation Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) north. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Church of St Silas | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Part of Witton Old Hall medieval lordly residence 340m north east of Feniscliffe Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Queen's Park, Blackburn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buncer Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Ned Hole Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Billinge Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Ornamental Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 330 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–19 | 340 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackburn College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 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 Silas's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussain Grocers BB2 1EJ | Retailers - other | 30 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2025 |
| Jabir's Ranch BB2 1EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Harry's BB2 1EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Bakery 79 BB2 6BJ | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| BP Prestonway BB2 6BJ | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Devonport Road Store BB2 1HN | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Blackburn Community Fridge BB2 1HN | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Willow Tree Day Nursery BB2 6ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Kashmir Halal Centre BB2 1HP | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Johnston Pharmacy BB2 1HD | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Khan Spice BB2 1HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jul 2025 |
| FIREBIRD BB2 1HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Yaseen Halal Meat BB2 1HD | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Sharif And Sons Grocers BB2 1HD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Grillish Peri Peri Chicken and Ribs BB2 1ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 114 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Adelaide Terrace (64); On or near Petrol Station (62); On or near Hope Street (38); On or near Foxhouse Street (23); On or near Parking Area (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 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
Ada Street · Lois Place · Midsummer Street · Roney Street · Whittaker Street · Johnston Street · Addison Street · Devonport Road · Adelaide Terrace · Montague Street · Shaw Street · Higson Street
All the streets in BB2 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.