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Audley & Queen's Park

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About

Audley & Queen's Park is a residential ward situated to the south of Blackburn town centre. The area is defined by its mixture of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments, with the large Queen's Park Hospital serving as a major local employer. The ward is bordered by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which provides a green corridor for walking.

The namesake Queen's Park itself is a central feature, containing a boating lake, conservatory, and cricket ground. The park hosts annual events like the Blackburn Mela. Local life revolves around the shopping parade on Audley Range, which meets everyday needs, and the area maintains strong community ties through various local institutions and places of worship.

Area overview

On average Audley & Queen's Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 39.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Audley & Queen's Park is £36,997 per year. There are 4 schools in Audley & Queen's Park: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Audley & Queen's Park is home to around 10,902 people, with a population density of about 5,676.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Audley & Queen's Park Population
10,902
Population density
5,676.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.72(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
51(+184%)
Other theft
13.12(+99%)
Public order
12.93(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,279
39.25%
Indian
3,293
30.21%
British
2,124
19.48%
Other White
277
2.54%
Bangladeshi
174
1.6%
Total population: 10,902

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,511
31.62%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,613
20.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,149
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,102
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
971
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 7,940

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,146
34.17%
Other social rented
712
21.23%
Owns with a mortgage
556
16.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
555
16.55%
Social rents from council
227
6.77%
Total households: 3,354

Property prices in Audley & Queen's Park

Median price£123,000
Price per sq ft£120
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£88K – £144K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Audley & Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£153,750£167
Flats4£142,440£307
Terraced26£111,000£115

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Audley & Queen's Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£98,500£75,000
2017£85,000£69,000
2018£44,000£122,500£74,750
2019£94,000£115,050£73,750
2020£107,000£80,000
2021£120,000£124,500£83,000
2022£105,000£107,325
2023£79,000£127,000£105,000
2024£140,000£97,750
2025£140,440£158,750£111,500
2026£165,000£123,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120£83
2017£119£75
2018£95£122£82
2019£100£117£79
2020£123£85
2021£114£125£91
2022£124£106
2023£129£146£118
2024£155£117
2025£314£178£116
2026£191£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Audley & Queen's Park in the last year.

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.