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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 3 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
9/10
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

Violence and sexual offences
72.76(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.58(+299%)
Shoplifting
22.12(+283%)
Public order
15.38(+52%)
Other theft
13.03(+97%)
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

Median price£156,500
Price per sq ft£136
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £222K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £136 per square foot) in Shear Brow & Corporation Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£123
Semi-Detached6£215,000£175
Terraced10£131,250£133
Flats6£105,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shear Brow & Corporation Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£59,000£123,000£90,000
2017£60,000£137,500£94,000
2018£78,500£130,000£91,000
2019£65,000£168,000£102,500
2020£78,500£130,000£90,500
2021£73,000£144,000£120,500
2022£86,000£187,500£120,000
2023£68,000£200,000£112,500
2024£107,475£170,500£140,000
2025£120,000£172,500£156,500
2026£89,500£250,000£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110£153£96
2017£124£110£94
2018£126£110£92
2019£124£137£92
2020£92£125£93
2021£119£154£110
2022£142£115£113
2023£126£204£114
2024£132£126£136
2025£130£158£131
2026£135£181£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Shear Brow & Corporation Park

Is Shear Brow & Corporation Park safe?

Shear Brow & Corporation Park records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

The median sale price in Shear Brow & Corporation Park is £156,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

Shear Brow & Corporation Park has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

Shear Brow & Corporation Park scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shear Brow & Corporation Park sits around rank 7,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

The average household income in Shear Brow & Corporation Park is around £42,654 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

Shear Brow & Corporation Park is represented by 1 elected councillor: Hussain Akhtar (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Shear Brow & Corporation Park

BB17LJ

Altom Street

BB18BS

Palmer Road

BB17NH

London Walk

BB18BE

Eldon Road

BB26DD

Dukes Court

BB17HN

Balaclava Street

BB18AT

East Park Road

BB17EF

Oswald Street

BB26EH

Leopold Road

BB18AN

Clarence Street

BB26DF

Dukes Brow

BB26DW

Alexandra Road

BB26AA

Strawberry Bank

BB26DH

Dukes Brow

BB18EB

Park Terrace

BB26HF

Gibraltar Street

BB18AA

Limbrick

BB26HX

Fair Hope Court

BB18DW

East Park Road

BB26ET

Adelaide Terrace

BB17LW

Inkerman Street

BB18DZ

Shear Brow

BB26HA

Gainsborough Avenue

BB26AH

Preston New Road

BB18BA

Lilford Road

BB18ED

Carlton Road

BB18AL

St Andrews Place

BB18AP

Shear Bank Road

BB18EA

Shear Brow

BB17LH

Kendal Street

BB26EQ

Albany Road

BB18DD

Wellington Street St Johns

BB26DS

Edgeware Road

BB26DE

West Park Road

BB26EB

Revidge Road

BB26HE

Wellfield Road

BB17NG

Blackburn Street

BB26ED

Osborne Road

BB17EU

Shear Brow

BB18DY

The Croft

BB18DT

East Park Avenue

BB26DL

Gawthorpe

BB17EW

Bicknell Street

BB17EG

Randal Street

BB26DQ

Park Crescent

BB18EL

Cromer Place

BB18BB

East Park Road

BB18DU

Shear Brow

BB17LL

Kendal Street

BB17EY

Bicknell Street

BB17ER

Altom Street

BB18DJ

Revidge Road

BB18BF

Lilford Road

BB17EP

Lime Street

BB18BZ

Wellington Street St Johns

BB17ET

Willoughby Street

BB17HS

Wimberley Place

BB18BJ

Winston Road

BB17LG

Randal Street

BB18DP

Langham Road

BB18EN

Oozebooth Terrace

BB18AZ

Shear Bank Road

BB16DX

Whalley Range

BB17LF

Inkerman Street

BB18BN

Langham Road

BB18BX

Holland Street

BB26HW

Lynwood Road

BB18BH

Langham Road

BB17HW

Balaclava Street

BB26EX

Dukes Brow

BB18BG

Beresford Road

BB18AB

Limbrick

BB26DP

Hazel Bank

BB26DZ

Alexandra Mews

BB18AY

Shear Bank Gardens

BB26HN

Higher Bank Street

BB18BY

Langham Road

BB18DN

Brantfell Road

BB17EZ

Oswald Street

BB26DG

West Park Road

BB18BL

Linden Avenue

BB17HD

Sted Terrace

BB26DR

Braeside

BB17NE

Carr Street

BB26HL

Lynwood Road

BB18BT

Park Avenue

BB17LR

London Road

BB17HJ

Wimberley Gardens

BB26EZ

Cranborne Terrace

BB26EU

Adelaide Terrace

BB18AE

St Andrews Street

BB17EX

Shear Brow

BB18DL

Brantfell Road

BB18BU

Palmer Road

BB17NF

Brookfield Street

BB17LP

Charlotte Street

BB18AW

Shear Bank Close

BB17HA

London Road

BB26DJ

Dukes Brow

BB26DN

Minnie Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.