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Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower

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About

Roe Lee, Brownhill and Sunnybower sit on the northern edge of Blackburn town within the borough of Blackburn with Darwen. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced streets and small clusters of local shops. Roe Lee Park provides open space inside the neighbourhood and is a common starting point for short walks; several pedestrian routes run from the estates out into adjoining agricultural land. The layout places the three neighbourhoods close together while keeping clear links to the town centre and the surrounding green belt.

Local services include primary schools, community halls and regular bus routes that connect to Blackburn and Darwen. Small parades of shops on the main feeder roads cover everyday needs. On clear days the skyline to the north and east includes the outline of Pendle and the Ribble Valley, visible from higher streets and parkland paths. Housing stock, public green space and straightforward transport links make the area practical for people who work in Blackburn but prefer to live near open countryside.

Area overview

On average Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year. There are 4 schools in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is home to around 10,822 people, with a population density of about 2,274.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower Population
10,822
Population density
2,274.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.73(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.11(+1%)
Vehicle crime
10.63(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-35%)
Other theft
3.6(-45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,213
48.16%
Pakistani
2,445
22.59%
Indian
2,275
21.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
166
1.53%
Other White
160
1.48%
Total population: 10,824

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,532
30.68%
No qualifications
1,649
19.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,385
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,123
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
821
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,627
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,366
33.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
12.82%
Other social rented
340
8.25%
Social rents from council
157
3.81%
Total households: 4,119

Property prices in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £211K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£290,000£255
Semi-Detached71£181,000£205
Terraced29£140,000£165
Flats6£102,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,995£111,250£127,500£70,000
2017£205,000£101,500£132,000£85,000
2018£218,998£77,500£130,000£82,500
2019£227,995£114,500£144,500£91,000
2020£225,000£108,750£145,000£95,000
2021£231,500£79,000£155,000£100,000
2022£240,000£114,000£174,000£112,500
2023£252,500£110,000£175,325£118,750
2024£274,000£100,500£180,000£110,000
2025£290,000£107,500£190,000£136,000
2026£244,000£100,000£192,500£114,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£133£131£108
2017£186£132£148£113
2018£196£135£152£99
2019£209£184£153£94
2020£199£157£165£124
2021£200£165£180£118
2022£223£154£204£148
2023£247£177£204£141
2024£252£151£210£130
2025£255£178£206£154
2026£236£196£216£126
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower

Is Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower safe?

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower?

The median sale price in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £180,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower?

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower?

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower sits around rank 11,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower?

The average household income in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is around £46,827 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower

BB15RZ

Blakewater Road

BB18NP

Rhodes Avenue

BB18RE

Cranshaw Drive

BB18QQ

Regents View

BB15EU

Blakewater Road

BB15RL

Philips Road

BB19RZ

Roe Lee Park

BB15AN

Gladstone Way

BB15PG

Philips Road

BB19RH

Brownhill Drive

BB15RX

Fountains Avenue

BB19BD

Whalley New Road

BB18RH

Openshaw Drive

BB19QZ

East Lancashire Road

BB18ND

Ramsgreave Drive

BB15TS

Stone Hill Drive

BB18RF

Openshaw Drive

BB18NR

Swallowfields

BB18FR

Shear Brow

BB19ST

Douglas Place

BB15RY

Tintern Crescent

BB18RJ

Royshaw Avenue

BB19SR

Whalley New Road

BB19QP

Aldwych Place

BB19RY

Topaz Street

BB15RH

Whalley Old Road

BB18QF

Lower Wilworth

BB15FN

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB19BE

Whalley New Road

BB15SU

Cunliffe Road

BB15PZ

Lilac Road

BB19SB

Brownhill Drive

BB18RW

Royshaw Close

BB18QE

Roe Lee Cottages

BB15RT

Tintern Crescent

BB18PD

Aspinall Fold

BB18PW

Toddy Fold

BB15ES

Victoria Close

BB18PF

Goodshaw Avenue

BB18NX

Carham Road

BB19GD

Campbell Court

BB15QN

Lower Philips Road

BB19DA

Willow Mount

BB18NU

Heron Close

BB15QT

Sunnybower Road

BB19TF

Briar Road

BB15QW

Ravenscroft Close

BB19UF

Thornwood Close

BB15AP

Bancroft Avenue

BB18QN

Wilworth Crescent

BB18DS

Shear Brow

BB15QU

Sunnybower Close

BB19PE

Warrenside Close

BB15RE

Lower Philips Road

BB19NW

York Crescent

BB15FH

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

BB18QS

Ramsgreave Avenue

BB15SG

Philips Road

BB18RG

Ottershaw Gardens

BB19AU

Whalley New Road

BB18FG

Chestnut Avenue

BB15QZ

Bank Hey Cottages

BB19RP

Emerald Avenue

BB19AS

Peridot Close

BB19SU

Roe Lee Industrial Estate

BB18QJ

Sandringham Close

BB15UE

Croft Head Road

BB18QW

Pleckgate Road

BB19SL

Whalley New Road

BB19RQ

St Gabriels Avenue

BB15TR

Stone Hill Drive

BB19QT

Haston Lee Avenue

BB19AN

Cornelian Street

BB15RU

Kelsall Avenue

BB19QS

Church Walk

BB18PE

Pleckfarm Avenue

BB18NN

Pleckgate Road

BB19JR

Emerald Street

BB15QY

Oakwood Avenue

BB19AW

Cornelian Street

BB19SH

Agate Street

BB19NS

Belvedere Road

BB18NE

Brackenwood

BB19SA

Roe Lee Park

BB15QR

Capricorn Park

BB19AQ

Pearl Close

BB15RS

Whalley Old Road

BB18QD

Royal Oak Avenue

BB18QZ

Broadway

BB18FF

The Willows

BB19SN

Sapphire Street

BB18ET

St James'S Road

BB19QN

Cornelian Street

BB18NY

Green Gown

BB18PZ

Barmouth Crescent

BB18RB

Openshaw Drive

BB19NN

Parsonage Road

BB19SZ

Rosewood Avenue

BB19SP

Whalley New Road

BB19AD

Outram Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.