St James's Road, Blackburn
House prices, sold prices and local information for BB1 8ET, BB1 8ES, BB1 8EP.
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At a glance
60 property sales on St James's Road, Blackburn have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £115,125. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £120,213. Average sale prices rose from £91,000 in 2016 to £115,125 in 2026 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Blackburn average of £183,036 over the same period. 7 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 58% semi-detached, 42% terraced. Recorded sale prices on St James's Road range from £50,000 to £235,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold. Of 167 streets in Blackburn with at least two sales in the last year, St James's Road ranks 138th for average price.
House prices on St James's Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 74 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 35 | £120,213 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 25 | £108,650 | 7 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on St James's Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231, St James's Road BB1 8HQ | 7 Aug 2026 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, St James's Road BB1 8EP | 2 Jun 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 2, Rosewood Park, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 23 Mar 2026 | £145,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 140, St James's Road BB1 8HH | 20 Feb 2026 | £91,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 137, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 17 Feb 2026 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 181, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 24 Oct 2025 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 181, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 24 Oct 2025 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 2 Sep 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Unit 7, Rosewood Park, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 28 Aug 2025 | £290,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 129, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 18 Jul 2025 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 149, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 23 Jun 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, St James's Road BB1 8EP | 29 Apr 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 123, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 28 Mar 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 13 Dec 2024 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 161, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 2 Aug 2024 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 26 Jun 2024 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 14 Jun 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 269, St James's Road BB1 8HQ | 17 Apr 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 5 Apr 2024 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 143, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 11 Mar 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 13 Dec 2023 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 15 Nov 2023 | £61,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, St James's Road BB1 8EP | 6 Sep 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 12, Rosewood Park, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 6 Mar 2023 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 145, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 27 Feb 2023 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 108, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 12 Jan 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 9 Dec 2022 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 4 Oct 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, St James's Road BB1 8EP | 22 Sep 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hollingshead Mill, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 27 Jul 2022 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 51, St James's Road BB1 8EP | 22 Jul 2022 | £101,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 179, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 10 Jun 2022 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 176, St James's Road BB1 8HH | 15 Oct 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 158, St James's Road BB1 8HH | 2 Sep 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 111, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 19 Jul 2021 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Hollingshead Mill, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 21 May 2021 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1, Hollinshead Mill, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 21 May 2021 | £285,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 14, Rosewood Park, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 21 May 2021 | £378,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 26, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 18 Feb 2021 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 169, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 16 Feb 2021 | £88,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 68, St James's Road BB1 8ET | 4 Dec 2020 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 249, St James's Road BB1 8HQ | 30 Oct 2020 | £152,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 5 Aug 2020 | £151,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, St James's Road BB1 8EP | 14 Feb 2020 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 164, St James's Road BB1 8HH | 27 Jan 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 128, St James's Road BB1 8HH | 17 Jan 2020 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 29 Nov 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, St James's Road BB1 8EP | 10 Oct 2019 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, St James's Road BB1 8EP | 31 Jul 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, St James's Road BB1 8ES | 15 May 2019 | £92,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, St James's Road | £90,000 (Jun 2017) → £90,000 (Dec 2023) | +0% over 6 yrs |
| 79, St James's Road | £85,000 (Sep 2017) → £61,000 (Nov 2023) | -28% over 6 yrs |
| 108, St James's Road | £77,500 (Oct 2018) → £235,000 (Jan 2023) | +203% over 4 yrs |
| Hollingshead Mill, St James's Road | £40,000 (May 2021) → £900,000 (Jul 2022) | +2150% over 1 yr |
| 179, St James's Road | £85,000 (Sep 2018) → £135,000 (Jun 2022) | +59% over 4 yrs |
| 11, St James's Road | £103,000 (Mar 2017) → £103,000 (Oct 2019) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 34, St James's Road | £100,000 (May 2017) → £100,000 (Jul 2018) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near St James's Road
Crime
451 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James's Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 158 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 |
| Vehicle crime | 46 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 40 |
| Drugs | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James's Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- River Blakewater at Blackburn, Cob Wall and Brookhouse Flood warning 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 St James's Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Islamiyah School 153 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Daisyfield Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Blackburn station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Mill Hill (Lancs) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oak Street (by, Oak Street) 2 min walk
- Skew Bridge (adj, Whalley New Road) 2 min walk
- Spar (by, Openshaw Drive) 3 min walk
- Seven Trees (opp, Whalley New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blakewater Healthcare
367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Shifa Surgery
Bangor Street, Blackburn · 0.3 mi - Little Harwood Health Centre
Plane Tree Road, Blackburn · 0.4 mi - Primrose Bank Medical Centre
Primrose Bank, Blackburn · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whalley Range Kqf · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Blackburn Roe Lee Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blackburn · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blackburn Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Bastwell Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Blackburn Practice Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Richmond Terrace Dental Centre · 0.8 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 522 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,041 |
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 St James's Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 87.6% | 35.7% |
| White | 6.6% | 60.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 88.2% | 35% |
| Christian | 6% | 38% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5% |
| No religion | 1.5% | 21.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.9% | 81.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.1% | 18.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.1% | 24.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.5% |
General health
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blackburn with Darwen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 26.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 23.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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