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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. 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
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

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Shear Brow & Corporation Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 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
Terraced15£156,500
Detached1£400,000
Semi-Detached6£172,500
Flats5£120,000

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

BB18EG

Earl Street

BB17LD

Balaclava Street

BB17ES

Bold Street

BB16DS

Victoria Street

BB26HD

Granville Road

BB18HZ

Corwen Close

BB17LE

Charlotte Street

BB18HP

Carlton Road

BB26EP

Rose Court

BB18AG

Wellington Street St Johns

BB17EL

Bold Street

BB18JA

Bala Close

BB18AF

Wellington Street St Johns

BB18BQ

Winston Road

BB18HA

Carlton Gardens

BB18EJ

St James Court

BB26BG

Preston New Road

BB26HP

Lynwood Road

BB18DR

Colenso Road

BB26EY

Hope Terrace

BB17HP

Randal Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.