Geography
Walker Street is located in the Blackburn Central ward of the Blackburn with Darwen district in Lancashire.| Coordinates | 53.744717, -2.479102 |
| Grid Ref | SD684276 |
| Suburb | Queen's Park |
| Constituency | Blackburn |
| Postcodes | BB1 1BE |
House Prices
The average house price in Walker Street is 85.61% lower than the rest of Blackburn. The last sale we have on record is UNIT 8 Walker Street, that sold for £110,000. The average house price in Blackburn is £204,167 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Walker Street
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2020 | UNIT 8 | £110,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Walker Street, Lancashire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Lancashire Police in Walker Street during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Walker Street and compared that to the average for the Blackburn Central ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Walker Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Blackburn Central ward
Social economic statistics for Walker Street
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Walker Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Walker Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Walker Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Walker Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Walker Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Walker Street
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Walker Street.
Unemployment in Walker Street
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Walker Street
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Walker Street. The proportion of retirees on Walker Street is 7.85% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Walker Street
The proportion of home owners on Walker Street is 13.2% lower than the national average of 62%. 49.6% of properties in Walker Street are private rented and 1.6% are social rented.Country of Birth of Walker Street residents
The proportion if Walker Street residents born in the UK is 17.63% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 34.98% of Walker Street residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Walker Street Summary
Walker Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Walker Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Walker Street has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
