Borrowdale Avenue, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 1PZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Borrowdale Avenue, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Borrowdale Avenue range from £105,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Borrowdale Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Borrowdale Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £138,600 | 12 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Borrowdale Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75, Borrowdale Avenue BB1 1PZ | 12 Aug 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Borrowdale Avenue BB1 1PZ | 10 Jan 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Borrowdale Avenue BB1 1PZ | 9 Nov 2023 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Borrowdale Avenue BB1 1PZ | 17 Jun 2022 | £109,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Borrowdale Avenue BB1 1PZ | 6 Aug 2021 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Borrowdale Avenue BB1 1PZ | 5 Feb 2021 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 75, Borrowdale Avenue | £105,000 (Feb 2021) → £185,000 (Aug 2025) | +76% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Borrowdale Avenue | £109,000 (Jun 2022) → £130,000 (Jan 2025) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Borrowdale Avenue
Crime
381 crimes were reported within about a mile of Borrowdale Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 165 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Borrowdale Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Borrowdale Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 770 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Antony's RC Primary School 236 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newfield School 242 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shadsworth Junior School 215 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Audley Junior School 392 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Audley Infant School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shadsworth Infant School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 464 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Blackburn station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Rishton station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queens Park Road (by, Queens Park Road) 2 min walk
- Queens Park Road (by, Queens Park Road) 2 min walk
- Our Lady and St John RCHS (opp, North Road) 2 min walk
- Surgery (opp, Shadsworth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Cornerstone Practice
Shadsworth House, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn · 0.1 mi - Stepping Stone Practice
Longton Close, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Pringle Street Surgery
216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - William Hopwood Street Surgery
William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Store · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Shadsworth Blackburn · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Blackburn Hospital Food To Go · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Beehive · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Shadsworth Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Audley Late Night Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Aston Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 0.5 mi
- Eden Dental Studio · 0.6 mi
- 85 91 Accrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 680 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,637 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blackburn with Darwen with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Borrowdale Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 38% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 21.1% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 35% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.5% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.5% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.7% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.1% | 26.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Blackburn with Darwen.
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