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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 396 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 13 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
396
Deprivation level
9/10
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
202.18(+445%)
Anti-social behaviour
199.48(+971%)
Shoplifting
80.83(+1316%)
Public order
40.09(+297%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.43(+306%)
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

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central 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 Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£235,000
Flats4£68,000
Semi-Detached7£146,000
Terraced17£117,000

10 years median price trend in Blackburn Central

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

All postcodes in Blackburn Central

BB11EX

Blackburn Central

BB21LW

Paradise Street

BB21TG

Chicken Street

BB22ED

Clayton Street

BB22EF

Heaton Street

BB23AR

Rockcliffe Street

BB23HT

Hareclough Close

BB23SR

Swan Street

BB16LG

Sandpiper Close

BB21NR

Brunswick Street

BB21TB

Bank Top

BB21TY

Dixon Street

BB22DN

Astley Gate

BB22NA

Bethesda Close

BB21LJ

Barton Street

BB21NT

Whalley Banks

BB21PG

Pump Street

BB22DQ

Astley Gate

BB23BL

Smalley Way

BB11DH

Higher Audley Street

BB11EL

Reading Close

BB11RZ

Whitendale Crescent

BB21JU

Northgate

BB22ES

Byrom Street

BB22NR

Agnes Street

BB22QD

Stancliffe Street

BB23HU

Barn Gill Close

BB23ST

Mosley Street

BB15AZ

Penny Street

BB17AJ

Museum Street

BB17AT

Richmond Terrace

BB17BQ

Richmond Terrace

BB21NJ

King Street

BB22LS

Fawcett Close

BB11BX

Canalside

BB11DZ

Sussex Walk

BB11TB

St Frances Close

BB22AX

Vernon Street

BB11JD

Wharf Street

BB11SZ

Skelshaw Close

BB11YF

Rose Hill Avenue

BB22DU

Market Street Lane

BB23HS

Blackburn Central

BB11RN

Dickens Street

BB11TF

Audley Range

BB17AF

Richmond Terrace

BB17JE

Victoria Court

BB21EE

Montague Street

BB21SW

Stonyhurst Road

BB22AE

East Street

BB29SU

King William Street

BB16HL

Penny Street

BB17NQ

Astley Gate

BB22EB

Mincing Lane

BB22LU

Taylor Close

BB11EW

Cicely Street

BB21NH

Greenhurst Close

BB23HJ

Haslingden Road

BB67GL

Islington

BB11LR

Dundee Drive

BB15BU

Islington

BB16AS

Ainsworth Street

BB16DR

Regent Street

BB21AA

Northgate

BB21DN

University Close

BB11RE

Chester Close

BB15AX

Railway Road

BB16LF

Swift Close

BB22ND

Avon Close

BB11BB

Lower Audley Street

BB13AZ

Higher Eanam

BB16AR

Ainsworth Street

BB22AY

Dickinson Close

BB11BJ

Sussex Drive

BB11DG

Lower Audley Street

BB12WD

Islington

BB21NU

Whalley Banks

BB22HA

St Peter Street

BB23HP

Bennington Street

BB26ZS

Islington

BB29TN

King William Street

BB13DB

Islington

BB17DN

King William Street

BB17ED

Tontine Street

BB21AU

Alma Street

BB21PS

Sunnyhurst Road

BB21TN

Bank Top

BB23EU

Mowbray Avenue

BB15BT

Lark Hill

BB17JG

Church Street

BB21LG

Cardwell Place

BB21LH

Blakey Moor

BB21PN

Carlinghurst Road

BB23AQ

St Annes Close

BB11GA

Eleanor Street

BB11TD

Audley Range

BB11YG

Thorn Hill Close

BB23AN

Grimshaw Park

BB23QQ

Iron Street

BB29SE

King William Street

Data Sources

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