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Shear Brow & Corporation Park

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About

Shear Brow & Corporation Park ward lies in the northern part of Blackburn. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. It is anchored by the expansive Corporation Park, a formal Victorian green space with traditional features.

The park itself is a central landmark, containing a conservatory, bowling greens, and war memorials. The ward's topography includes noticeable slopes, particularly around the Shear Brow area. Housing is densely packed in parts, with local schools and community facilities serving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Shear Brow & Corporation Park has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shear Brow & Corporation Park is £42,654 per year. There are 4 schools in Shear Brow & Corporation Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shear Brow & Corporation Park is home to around 9,360 people, with a population density of about 8,460.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shear Brow & Corporation Park Population
9,360
Population density
8,460.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
77.67(+317%)
Violence and sexual offences
75.75(+104%)
Shoplifting
31.09(+444%)
Public order
13.68(+36%)
Other theft
12.82(+94%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
5,010
53.53%
Pakistani
2,760
29.49%
British
798
8.53%
Other Asian
150
1.6%
Other
137
1.46%
Total population: 9,360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,999
28.84%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,884
27.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,046
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
851
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
729
10.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,932

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,235
47.19%
Owns with a mortgage
636
24.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
457
17.46%
Other forms of private rent
128
4.89%
Other social rented
123
4.7%
Total households: 2,617

Property prices in Shear Brow & Corporation Park

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Shear Brow & Corporation Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shear Brow & Corporation Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£400,000
Flats4£94,431
Semi-Detached5£180,000
Terraced19£143,000

10 years median price trend in Shear Brow & Corporation Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.

All postcodes in Shear Brow & Corporation Park

BB18EB

Park Terrace

BB26DL

Gawthorpe

BB26DP

Hazel Bank

BB17LR

London Road

BB18AP

Shear Bank Road

BB18DJ

Revidge Road

BB18JA

Bala Close

BB18BL

Linden Avenue

BB26HX

Fair Hope Court

BB17EG

Randal Street

BB18AN

Clarence Street

BB18DP

Langham Road

BB26EY

Hope Terrace

BB18AL

St Andrews Place

BB18BB

East Park Road

BB18DU

Shear Brow

BB18BH

Langham Road

BB26DQ

Park Crescent

BB18HP

Carlton Road

BB26DR

Braeside

BB26EB

Revidge Road

BB17NG

Blackburn Street

BB26EP

Rose Court

BB18BZ

Wellington Street St Johns

BB18DN

Brantfell Road

BB17EX

Shear Brow

BB17LE

Charlotte Street

BB18BG

Beresford Road

BB17HA

London Road

BB18AF

Wellington Street St Johns

BB18BF

Lilford Road

BB18EA

Shear Brow

BB18EG

Earl Street

BB17HD

Sted Terrace

BB17ET

Willoughby Street

BB18BU

Palmer Road

BB26HL

Lynwood Road

BB17EL

Bold Street

BB17EW

Bicknell Street

BB18DL

Brantfell Road

BB17HS

Wimberley Place

BB18DD

Wellington Street St Johns

BB26AA

Strawberry Bank

BB26DW

Alexandra Road

BB17EU

Shear Brow

BB16DS

Victoria Street

BB26DE

West Park Road

BB17LJ

Altom Street

BB26EU

Adelaide Terrace

BB26HN

Higher Bank Street

BB17EP

Lime Street

BB17LH

Kendal Street

BB17LW

Inkerman Street

BB26ED

Osborne Road

BB26EH

Leopold Road

BB26HP

Lynwood Road

BB18AA

Limbrick

BB18AY

Shear Bank Gardens

BB18DY

The Croft

BB17ES

Bold Street

BB18EN

Oozebooth Terrace

BB17EZ

Oswald Street

BB18DT

East Park Avenue

BB26AH

Preston New Road

BB26EZ

Cranborne Terrace

BB26HE

Wellfield Road

BB18BJ

Winston Road

BB18DW

East Park Road

BB26HW

Lynwood Road

BB18AW

Shear Bank Close

BB18HZ

Corwen Close

BB26DG

West Park Road

BB18BT

Park Avenue

BB17HP

Randal Street

BB26DH

Dukes Brow

BB17HW

Balaclava Street

BB18DR

Colenso Road

BB26BG

Preston New Road

BB18BQ

Winston Road

BB18AT

East Park Road

BB17LP

Charlotte Street

BB18DZ

Shear Brow

BB26ET

Adelaide Terrace

BB18EJ

St James Court

BB17LL

Kendal Street

BB17NF

Brookfield Street

BB18BE

Eldon Road

BB18BS

Palmer Road

BB18AG

Wellington Street St Johns

BB18BA

Lilford Road

BB26DD

Dukes Court

BB26HF

Gibraltar Street

BB17LD

Balaclava Street

BB17NH

London Walk

BB18AZ

Shear Bank Road

BB18BX

Holland Street

BB26DZ

Alexandra Mews

BB17ER

Altom Street

BB17EY

Bicknell Street

BB26DF

Dukes Brow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.