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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £204,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £130,000 | £174 |
| Terraced | 20 | £112,250 | £133 |
| Flats | 5 | £70,000 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.
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).
The average household income in Blackburn Central is around £34,314 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Blackburn Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).
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