Warwick Close Blackburn
19 addresses across 1 postcode (BB2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2910532.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 12).
- 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 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mill Hill Gardens, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Georges Surgery, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 183 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 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 3 BB2 3SY | Terraced | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 10 BB2 3SY | Terraced | £134,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2007-2011 (7); 2007 onwards (4); 2009 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (81% of about 950 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)
- Alaska Street Housing Site, Alaska Street, Blackburn: up to 77 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Crossfield Street Site, Crossfield Street, Blackburn: up to 36 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Fensicliffe Bank, Blackburn: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Clearance site, Stansfeld Street, Blackburn: up to 90 homes, permissioned (1 km (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 19 addresses are between 125 m and 129 m above sea level (127 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB2 3SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hall Street Grimshaw Park | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nova Scotia Retail Park Car Park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Georges Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Karims Pharmacy Limited | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Blackburn Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kay Group - Grimshaw Park Service Station Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Mill Hill Gardens 5,990 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Park 8,540 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunnybank Road Allotments 3,170 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Blackburn, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 13 listed buildings are 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Part of Witton Old Hall medieval lordly residence 340m north east of Feniscliffe Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Corporation Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Croft Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Fernhurst Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Buncer Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Fernhurst Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longshaw Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn Central High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longshaw Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): 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 Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Brunel Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Blackburn College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftabs BB2 3SE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2025 |
| Yex Oriental Store BB2 3ST | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Ivy Street Community Centre BB2 3RR | Other catering premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway BB2 3ST | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Naga Spice BB2 3QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Bengal Tiger BB2 3PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bryan Street Chippy BB2 3PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Santas BB2 3PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Poundstretcher Ltd BB2 3QP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Hanna's Convenience Store BB2 3SF | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Bolton Road Off Licence BB2 3PZ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Jays Properties BB2 3PZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Feb 2026 |
| EachStep Blackburn BB2 3JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza BB2 3LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| One Stop Stores BB2 3LP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mayfield Street (19); On or near Dyson Street (17); On or near Vale Street (15); On or near Rockcliffe Street (15); On or near New Garden Street (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- BB2 3SY: 19 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hall Street · Mosley Walk · Highfield Gardens · Ivy Close · Bankside · Mosley Street · Ivy Street · Rockfield Street · Abraham Street · Highfield Road · Hall Street · Ivy 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.