The Mount Blackburn
5 addresses across 1 postcode (BB2), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2904127.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £263,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Corporation Park, is about 120 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 147 to 158 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 Oakenhurst Medical Practice, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 231 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £192,500 | £175,000 | £193,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £76,117 | £76,117 | £76,117 |
| 1997 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2018 | 2 BB2 6EX | Semi-detached | £263,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | 4 BB2 6EX | Semi-detached | £193,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 1 BB2 6EX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2011 | 2 BB2 6EX | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 1 BB2 6EX | Semi-detached | £166,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 4 BB2 6EX | Semi-detached | £76,117 | |
| 16 Jul 1997 | 3 BB2 6EX | Semi-detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 220 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 A (44% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Corporation Park (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 (320 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 147 m and 158 m above sea level (153 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2 6EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Montague Street Blackburn | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Blackburn Town Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Blackburn mall car park | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 47.1 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakenhurst Medical Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Granville Road Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bank View Dental Practice | 180 m |
| Hospital | The Beardswood Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Blackburn Police | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Garage Group -preston Way | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Corporation Park 22 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,940 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 770 m (0.5 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*), 420 m (0.3 miles) north. 38 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* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Silas | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Part of Witton Old Hall medieval lordly residence 340m north east of Feniscliffe Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Ned Hole Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Higher Gardens Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Billinge Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Ornamental Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–19 | 130 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 130 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 |
| Ashworth Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 580 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 |
| Blackburn College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymount BB2 6DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Higher Bank Residential Home BB2 6EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Bakery 79 BB2 6BJ | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| BP Prestonway BB2 6BJ | Retailers - other | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Willow Tree Day Nursery BB2 6ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Adil Food Store BB2 1DY | Retailers - other | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Alexandra Hotel BB2 6EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Hussain Grocers BB2 1EJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2025 |
| Mi Nursery BB2 6AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Jabir's Ranch BB2 1EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Nawaab Cuisine Limited BB1 8AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Magdalene House BB1 8AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Harry's BB2 1EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Two Trees Off Licence BB2 6HD | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2022 |
| Charcoal Cuisine BB2 1EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 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 Sports/Recreation Area (25); On or near The Mount (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- BB2 6EX: 5 addresses of 55 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Montague Street · East Park Road · Adelaide Terrace · Hope Street · Devonport Road · Ada Street · Cranborne Terrace · Spring View · Hope Terrace · Lois Place · West Park Road · Harcourt Road
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.