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About

Bastwell is a residential area situated to the east of Blackburn town centre, primarily composed of Victorian and early 20th-century terraced housing. The district is bordered by Whalley Range and Audley, with its main thoroughfares including Preston New Road and Bastwell Road. Housing is densely packed, with local amenities such as small grocery shops and takeaways concentrated along these routes, catering to the immediate community's daily needs.

The area is notable for the large Jamia Masjid Ghosia mosque, a prominent local landmark with distinctive green domes that serves as a community focal point. Green space is provided by the expansive playing fields of Blackburn Rovers' training ground, located off Preston New Road. The area's demographic is characterised by a high proportion of residents of South Asian heritage, which is reflected in the community-run facilities and the types of businesses found locally.

Area overview

On average Bastwell has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bastwell is £43,034 per year. There are 1 schools in Bastwell: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bastwell is home to around 8,020 people, with a population density of about 10,365.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bastwell Population
8,020
Population density
10,365.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.71(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.08(-14%)
Vehicle crime
6.48(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-51%)
Public order
2.74(-73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,700
46.15%
Pakistani
3,143
39.2%
British
555
6.92%
Other
122
1.52%
Other Asian
116
1.45%
Total population: 8,017

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,824
30.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,478
24.98%
Level 3 (A level)
859
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
733
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
677
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 5,916

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
998
45.26%
Owns with a mortgage
462
20.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
304
13.79%
Other social rented
263
11.93%
Social rents from council
85
3.85%
Total households: 2,205

Property prices in Bastwell

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Bastwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bastwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bastwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£400,000
Flats2£85,931
Semi-Detached3£180,000
Terraced12£150,644

10 years median price trend in Bastwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bastwell.

All postcodes in Bastwell

BB18EB

Park Terrace

BB18AP

Shear Bank Road

BB18DJ

Revidge Road

BB18HX

Wimberley Street

BB18JA

Bala Close

BB18BL

Linden Avenue

BB18AN

Clarence Street

BB18DP

Langham Road

BB18AL

St Andrews Place

BB18BB

East Park Road

BB18DU

Shear Brow

BB18HL

Trevor Close

BB16EL

Dunsop Street

BB18BH

Langham Road

BB18HP

Carlton Road

BB18DN

Brantfell Road

BB17EX

Shear Brow

BB17NB

Whalley Street

BB18BG

Beresford Road

BB18AF

Wellington Street St Johns

BB18BF

Lilford Road

BB16DG

Boyle Street

BB18EA

Shear Brow

BB18EG

Earl Street

BB17HD

Sted Terrace

BB16DY

Bangor Street

BB18BU

Palmer Road

BB18DL

Brantfell Road

BB18EW

Northfield Road

BB17HS

Wimberley Place

BB17NA

London Road

BB18JD

Tenby Close

BB16JT

Lark Hill

BB17LT

Mandela Court

BB16NL

Whalley Range

BB16BB

Brookhouse Business Centre

BB17LS

Calder Banks

BB18HJ

Troy Court

BB16EA

Whalley Range

BB16NH

Percival Street

BB18AY

Shear Bank Gardens

BB18DY

The Croft

BB16EE

Whalley Range

BB16EN

Calder Street

BB18EN

Oozebooth Terrace

BB18DT

East Park Avenue

BB16EY

Whitewell Place

BB18BJ

Winston Road

BB18DW

East Park Road

BB18EX

Snowdon Avenue

BB18HU

Wimberley Street

BB18AW

Shear Bank Close

BB18EU

Deganwy Avenue

BB18ER

St James'S Place

BB18HZ

Corwen Close

BB16NQ

Cowper Street

BB18BT

Park Avenue

BB16EU

Millham Street

BB18DR

Colenso Road

BB17LU

Calder Banks

BB16ET

Ribble Street

BB17ND

Earl Street

BB18BQ

Winston Road

BB18EY

Aberdare Close

BB18AT

East Park Road

BB16JS

Bastwell & Daisyfield

BB18DZ

Shear Brow

BB18HW

Marsh Street

BB18EJ

St James Court

BB18BE

Eldon Road

BB18BS

Palmer Road

BB18BA

Lilford Road

BB18JB

Neath Close

BB16EP

Hodder Place

BB16NG

St Michaels Street

BB18AZ

Shear Bank Road

BB16PD

Brookhouse Close

BB16PJ

Brookhouse Gardens

BB18ED

Carlton Road

BB18HA

Carlton Gardens

BB18JE

Rhyl Avenue

BB16EH

Snow Street

BB17LZ

London Road

BB18BY

Langham Road

BB18HY

Ruthin Close

BB16NZ

Norwich Street

BB18BN

Langham Road

BB16ER

Whalley Street

BB16NF

Chorlton Street

BB18AH

Troy Court

BB18EL

Cromer Place

BB17HJ

Wimberley Gardens

BB18EZ

Conway Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.