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Blackburn Central

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About

Blackburn Central ward encompasses the historic core of the town, focused around the Cathedral and the Town Hall. The area is defined by a mix of civic buildings, retail units, and residential streets radiating from the main thoroughfares. A central feature is the Church Street conservation area, containing many Victorian structures that outline the town's industrial past. The ward functions as the primary administrative and commercial hub for the wider borough.

The landscape includes the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, which runs through the southern part of the ward. This area provides a linear green corridor contrasting with the urban centre. Residential housing consists largely of Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, alongside some modern developments. The ward contains the central markets and the main library, serving as key community facilities for daily life.

Area overview

On average Blackburn Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 403 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 41.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackburn Central is £34,314 per year. There are 10 schools in Blackburn Central: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Blackburn Central is home to around 9,279 people, with a population density of about 3,085.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
403
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackburn Central Population
9,279
Population density
3,085.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
204.22(+448%)
Anti-social behaviour
188.17(+948%)
Shoplifting
74.58(+1190%)
Public order
41.81(+313%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.78(+298%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,390
36.53%
Pakistani
2,149
23.16%
Indian
1,824
19.66%
Other White
650
7.01%
African
281
3.03%
Total population: 9,279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,440
34.34%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,400
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
969
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
893
12.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
834
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,105

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,472
39.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
718
19.23%
Owns outright
662
17.73%
Social rents from council
419
11.22%
Owns with a mortgage
360
9.64%
Total households: 3,733

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Median price£114,750
Price per sq ft£138
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£81K – £141K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £114,750 (about £138 per square foot) in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£204,000£212
Semi-Detached5£130,000£174
Terraced20£112,250£133
Flats5£70,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackburn Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£39,500£80,000£70,375
2017£50,000£97,500£71,000
2018£130,000£51,750£108,000£77,225
2019£160,000£54,250£125,000£71,250
2020£190,000£53,000£112,475£80,000
2021£178,500£59,000£127,500£78,000
2022£239,950£61,250£127,000£86,000
2023£244,950£58,500£94,000£105,000
2024£239,950£59,500£135,000£110,250
2025£239,000£70,000£145,000£125,000
2026£188,000£56,000£116,750£107,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£70£115£84
2017£65£132£72
2018£88£130£87
2019£181£100£155£90
2020£174£72£159£94
2021£183£98£186£86
2022£197£85£187£97
2023£204£111£137£112
2024£221£100£182£130
2025£223£129£174£133
2026£213£124£181£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Blackburn Central

Is Blackburn Central safe?

Blackburn Central records about 403 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blackburn Central?

The median sale price in Blackburn Central is £114,750 (about £138 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blackburn Central?

Blackburn Central has 7 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good) and 3 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blackburn Central?

Blackburn Central scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackburn Central sits around rank 2,876 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 Blackburn Central?

The average household income in Blackburn Central is around £34,314 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Blackburn Central?

Blackburn Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Blackburn Central

BB11DN

Stirling Drive

BB21XL

Shakespeare Way

BB22LR

Galligreaves Way

BB21TY

Dixon Street

BB17JQ

Ainsworth Street

BB29PQ

Islington

BB11DT

Cranwell Close

BB23AR

Rockcliffe Street

BB21TR

Dixon Street

BB29TE

Blackburn Central

BB11HY

Aberdeen Drive

BB17EB

Sudell Cross

BB22BE

Baldwin Street

BB15AF

Church Street

BB11BG

Walker Street

BB11BX

Canalside

BB11HS

Strathclyde Road

BB22LZ

Hancock Street

BB22BY

Darwen Street

BB29TQ

Blackburn Central

BB29LG

Islington

BB21JL

Northgate

BB11BA

Bristol Close

BB15BT

Lark Hill

BB22AA

Mill Lane

BB22BL

Darwen Street

BB11TA

Langden Brook Square

BB22EB

Mincing Lane

BB29SG

King William Street

BB15DE

Manner Sutton Street

BB21SN

Oakenhurst Road

BB16AS

Ainsworth Street

BB21DN

University Close

BB11RE

Chester Close

BB21NT

Whalley Banks

BB17JJ

Blackburn Central

BB13BZ

Islington

BB21LX

France Street

BB22NR

Agnes Street

BB23ET

Mowbray Avenue

BB16AD

Ainsworth Street

BB17DL

Islington

BB29LF

Islington

BB17AT

Richmond Terrace

BB16LF

Swift Close

BB17DN

King William Street

BB15EP

Mount Trinity

BB17ED

Tontine Street

BB11EJ

Leeds Close

BB23HW

Haslingden Road

BB23AF

St Marys Wharfe

BB16DR

Regent Street

BB11DU

Dartford Close

BB21LS

Princes Street

BB11BZ

Anchor House

BB26ZS

Islington

BB11RR

Audley Range

BB11DL

Oxford Close

BB22DY

Islington

BB22AH

Darwen Street

BB11RS

Hareden Brook Close

BB22AP

Pilkington Street

BB16BH

Regent Street

BB13AZ

Higher Eanam

BB22NG

Stansfeld Street

BB22JR

Duckworth Street

BB22BW

Darwen Street

BB11RD

Walter Street

BB21TG

Chicken Street

BB21LY

Paradise Lane

BB22LE

Byrom Street

BB23PZ

Bolton Road

BB22LD

Sumner Street

BB22EF

Heaton Street

BB29SH

King William Street

BB15AX

Railway Road

BB15BU

Islington

BB29QL

Islington

BB23HR

Gillies Street

BB11TB

St Frances Close

BB22DN

Astley Gate

BB22LU

Taylor Close

BB11BL

Cicely Court

BB11BD

Brunel Drive

BB11RY

Whitendale Crescent

BB15BE

Salford

BB29FT

Blackburn Central

BB15ED

Primrose Bank

BB15DU

Trinity Street

BB21LL

Blakey Moor

BB11RL

Cromwell Street

BB23BD

York Street

BB21JU

Northgate

BB29ND

Islington

BB11JA

Higher Barn Street

BB22NS

Sandon Street

BB11DQ

Durham Close

BB22HS

Canterbury Street

BB11EY

Blackburn Central

BB21PG

Pump Street

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.