Royal Close, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB2 3LJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Royal Close, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £127,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Royal Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royal Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BB2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £127,500 | 29 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Royal Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Royal Close BB2 3LJ | 29 Oct 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Royal Close BB2 3LJ | 13 Jan 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Royal Close BB2 3LJ | 18 Sep 2020 | £105,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Royal Close | £125,000 (Jan 2023) → £130,000 (Oct 2025) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Royal Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Community Junior School 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Noorul Uloom 125 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–23 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Markazul Uloom 26 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 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
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Blackburn station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Cherry Tree station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royal Close (by, Infirmary Road) 1 min walk
- Southworth Street (by, Infirmary Road) 1 min walk
- Infirmary Road (by, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- Infirmary Road (opp, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Georges Surgery
St George's Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn · 0.5 mi - Redlam Surgery
62-64 Redlam, Blackburn · 0.8 mi - Roman Road Health Centre
Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn · 0.8 mi - Bentham Road Health Centre
Bentham Road, Blackburn · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Waterloo Blackburn · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blackburn Ewood · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Blackburn Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Bank Top Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Karims Pharmacy Limited · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Curo Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Mill Hill Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- 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 | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 968 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,172 |
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 Royal Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 60.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.8% | 35.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 38% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 21.1% |
| Muslim | 7.8% | 35% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.5% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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