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Royal Oak Avenue, Blackburn

MyStreetCheck free street report: Royal Oak Avenue, Blackburn · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/blackburn-blackburn-with-darwen/royal-oak-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 8QD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£168,136
11 sales
Price range
£115k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Oct 2025
BB1 8QD

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At a glance

House prices£168k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkRamsgreave & Wilpshire station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% freeholdAcross 14 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

11 property sales on Royal Oak Avenue, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £149,944. Average sale prices rose from £170,000 in 2016 to £216,333 in 2025 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Royal Oak Avenue range from £115,000 to £295,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.

House prices on Royal Oak Avenue compared

BB1 postcode area£187,950
Blackburn£183,036
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royal Oak 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

2016: £170,000 (2 sales)2016£170k2017: £128,333 (3 sales)2017£128k2021: £137,750 (2 sales)2021£138k2023: £200,000 (1 sales)2023£200k2025: £216,333 (3 sales)2025£216k

Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£149,94430 Sep 2025
Detached2£250,00013 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Royal Oak Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 13 Oct 2025£295,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 30 Sep 2025£204,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 25 Jun 2025£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Royal Oak Hotel, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 4 Apr 2025£190,000 OtherLeasehold
26, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 27 Jun 2023£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 5 May 2023£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 10 Sep 2021£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 23 Aug 2021£135,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 16 Mar 2018£96,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 5 Dec 2017£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 23 Jun 2017£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 13 Apr 2017£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 28 Apr 2016£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Royal Oak Avenue BB1 8QD 18 Mar 2016£205,000 DetachedFreehold

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
42, Royal Oak Avenue £205,000 (Mar 2016) → £295,000 (Oct 2025) +44%
over 10 yrs
16, Royal Oak Avenue £115,000 (Dec 2017) → £150,000 (Jun 2025) +30%
over 8 yrs
26, Royal Oak Avenue £155,000 (Jun 2017) → £200,000 (May 2023) +29%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Royal Oak Avenue

Crime

215 crimes were reported within about a mile of Royal Oak Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences75
Vehicle crime47
Anti-social behaviour37
Criminal damage & arson19
Drugs9
Shoplifting8

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

Flood risk

Royal Oak Avenue 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 Royal Oak Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pleckgate High School 1,339 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 212 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 189 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 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
Lammack Primary School 548 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Blackburn station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pleckgate Lane (by, Pleckgate Road) 3 min walk
  • Pleckgate Lane (by, Pleckgate Road) 3 min walk
  • Pleckgate College (by, Pleckgate Road) 3 min walk
  • Ottershaw Gardens (by, Openshaw Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blakewater Healthcare
    367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi
  • Brownhill Surgery
    788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
  • Shifa Surgery
    Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.7 mi
  • Little Harwood Health Centre
    Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Park Kay BP · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wilpshire - Whalley Road · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Brownhill Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Wilpshire Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
  • Bank View Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Blackburn Practice Ltd · 1.1 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 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.0%62.5%
Private rented19.2%20.3%
Social rented6.7%17.1%
Households608

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+12.2%18.6%
Residents1,618

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 Royal Oak Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh52.4%35.7%
White42.9%60.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.8%1.7%
Other ethnic group1%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%0.9%

Religion

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Muslim52.2%35%
Christian30.7%38%
No religion11.3%21.1%
Not answered4.3%5%
Hindu0.7%0.3%
Other religion0.4%0.3%
Sikh0.2%0.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%

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
Level 4 qualifications and above33.7%26.8%
Level 3 qualifications17.6%15.8%
No qualifications16.9%24.2%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%13.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%10.9%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.5%
Other qualifications1.9%3%

General health

HereBlackburn with Darwen
Very good health51.9%47.8%
Good health33.3%32.3%
Fair health9.6%13.2%
Bad health4.1%5.1%
Very bad health1%1.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlackburn with Darwen
1 car or van in household48.9%42.1%
2 cars or vans in household30%23.7%
No cars or vans in household13.8%26.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.2%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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