Rowan Close, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 5SP.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Rowan Close, Blackburn has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 23 Mar 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,000.
House prices on Rowan Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rowan Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £160,000 | 23 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Rowan Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Rowan Close BB1 5SP | 23 Mar 2018 | £160,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Rowan Close
Crime
184 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rowan Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rowan Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Rowan Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamiyah School 153 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Daisyfield Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Blackburn station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Rishton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bank Hey Lane (by, Whalley Old Road) 1 min walk
- Bank Hey Lane (opp, Whalley Old Road) 1 min walk
- Sunnybower Road (adj, Sunnybower Road) 3 min walk
- Oakwood Avenue (by, Oakwood Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.8 mi - Brownhill Surgery
788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Blackburn Retail Park · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Shadsworth Blackburn · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Bastwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Wilpshire Dental Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 1.3 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
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 Rowan Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.9% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 42.1% | 35% |
| Christian | 37% | 38% |
| No religion | 15.4% | 21.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.3% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 23.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 26.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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