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Rothesay Road, Blackburn

MyStreetCheck free street report: Rothesay Road, Blackburn · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/blackburn-blackburn-with-darwen/rothesay-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 2ER, BB1 2JA, BB1 2EL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£106,475
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£89,202
25 sales
Price range
£42k – £160k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2026
BB1 2EL

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At a glance

House prices£106k average42% below the Blackburn average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station29 min walkBlackburn station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold74% freeholdAcross 27 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

25 property sales on Rothesay Road, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £106,475. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £87,354. That is 42% below the Blackburn average of £183,036 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 24% semi-detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Rothesay Road range from £42,000 to £160,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold. Of 167 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, Rothesay Road ranks 145th for average price.

House prices on Rothesay Road compared

Rothesay Road£106,475
BB1 postcode area£187,950
Blackburn£183,036
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £67,333 (3 sales)2016£67k2017: £42,000 (1 sales)2017£42k2018: £64,000 (2 sales)2018£64k2019: £75,833 (3 sales)2019£76k2021: £94,000 (2 sales)2021£94k2022: £124,275 (4 sales)2022£124k2023: £90,000 (1 sales)2023£90k2024: £107,625 (4 sales)2024£108k2025: £88,000 (4 sales)2025£88k2026: £72,950 (1 sales)2026£73k

Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£87,35427 Mar 2026
Semi-detached6£114,18322 Apr 2024
Flat5£64,40029 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Rothesay Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Rothesay Road BB1 2EL 27 Mar 2026£72,950 TerracedLeasehold
107, Rothesay Road BB1 2ER 7 Nov 2025£140,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Rothesay Road BB1 2EL 29 Aug 2025£75,000 FlatLeasehold
96, Rothesay Road BB1 2ER 19 Aug 2025£82,000 FlatLeasehold
104, Rothesay Road BB1 2ER 28 Feb 2025£55,000 FlatLeasehold
194, Rothesay Road BB1 2JA 28 Nov 2024£115,000 TerracedFreehold
213, Rothesay Road BB1 2JB 17 Oct 2024£87,500 TerracedFreehold
121, Rothesay Road BB1 2ES 22 Apr 2024£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Rothesay Road BB1 2EL 22 Mar 2024£68,000 FlatLeasehold
279, Rothesay Road BB1 2HZ 15 Nov 2023£90,000 TerracedFreehold
128, Rothesay Road BB1 2ES 20 Jul 2022£120,000 TerracedFreehold
214, Rothesay Road BB1 2JA 14 Jul 2022£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
212, Rothesay Road BB1 2JA 16 May 2022£121,100 Semi-detachedFreehold
219, Rothesay Road BB1 2JB 23 Feb 2022£116,000 TerracedFreehold
210, Rothesay Road BB1 2JA 15 Oct 2021£119,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
103, Rothesay Road BB1 2ER 22 Jan 2021£69,000 TerracedFreehold
198, Rothesay Road BB1 2JA 5 Aug 2019£93,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Rothesay Road BB1 2EN 18 Apr 2019£59,500 TerracedFreehold
257, Rothesay Road BB1 2HZ 12 Feb 2019£75,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
259, Rothesay Road BB1 2HZ 12 Oct 2018£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
253, Rothesay Road BB1 2HZ 6 Jul 2018£58,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Rothesay Road BB1 2ER 13 Nov 2017£50,000 FlatLeasehold
196, Rothesay Road BB1 2JA 28 Jul 2017£65,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Rothesay Road BB1 2EL 2 May 2017£42,000 FlatLeasehold
117, Rothesay Road BB1 2ER 20 May 2016£79,000 TerracedFreehold
199, Rothesay Road BB1 2JB 30 Mar 2016£60,000 TerracedFreehold
120, Rothesay Road BB1 2ER 3 Feb 2016£63,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
104, Rothesay Road £50,000 (Nov 2017) → £55,000 (Feb 2025) +10%
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Crime and flood risk near Rothesay Road

Crime

272 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rothesay Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences132
Anti-social behaviour37
Criminal damage & arson19
Other theft16
Public order16
Other crime11

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Rothesay Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Calder in east Lancashire Flood alert area
  • 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 Rothesay Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shadsworth Infant School 196 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.0 mi
St Antony's RC Primary School 236 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy 150 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 770 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Shadsworth Junior School 215 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Intack Primary School 378 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 0.8 mi
Newfield School 242 pupils Community special school 4–19 Report 0.8 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 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Rishton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Church & Oswaldtwistle station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tarbert Crescent (opp, Rothesay Road) 1 min walk
  • Tarbert Crescent (by, Rothesay Road) 1 min walk
  • The Foresters (by, Fecitt Brow) 2 min walk
  • Rothesay Road (opp, Fecitt Brow) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Cornerstone Practice
    Shadsworth House, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi
  • Stepping Stone Practice
    Longton Close, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
  • William Hopwood Street Surgery
    William Hopwood Street, Audley, Blackburn · 0.9 mi
  • Pringle Street Surgery
    216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Heron Shadsworth Blackburn · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Store · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar Frontier Park · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Furthergate Works · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Shadsworth Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Aston Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Audley Late Night Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Eden Dental Studio · 0.5 mi
  • 85 91 Accrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
  • Dept Of Special Care Dentistry · 1.0 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned24.5%62.5%
Private rented11.7%20.3%
Social rented63.6%17.1%
Households664

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1528.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.8%64.1%
Aged 65+9.1%18.6%
Residents1,738

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Rothesay Road

Ethnic group

HereBlackburn with Darwen
White92.6%60.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.2%35.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%1.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.3%1.4%

Religion

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Christian48.9%38%
No religion40.3%21.1%
Not answered6.4%5%
Muslim3.7%35%
Other religion0.3%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%–
Sikh0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Born in the UK84.4%81.9%
Born outside the UK15.6%18.1%

Highest qualification

HereBlackburn with Darwen
No qualifications30%24.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above17.4%26.8%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%13.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.7%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%10.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.5%
Other qualifications2.6%3%

General health

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Very good health44.6%47.8%
Good health29%32.3%
Fair health16.9%13.2%
Bad health7%5.1%
Very bad health2.5%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlackburn with Darwen
No cars or vans in household48.7%26.9%
1 car or van in household36%42.1%
2 cars or vans in household12.4%23.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.9%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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