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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. 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
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

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 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
Flats3£70,000
Detached6£234,000
Semi-Detached9£145,000
Terraced17£119,000

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

BB15DQ

Barbara Castle Way

BB16WX

Islington

BB23EX

Park Lee Road

BB21PS

Sunnyhurst Road

BB21AA

Northgate

BB29PF

Islington

BB17AW

Richmond Terrace

BB23DT

Pendle Drive

BB11TF

Audley Range

BB21JX

Lord Street West

BB22BG

Baldwin Street

BB11AF

High Street

BB22DU

Market Street Lane

BB22EH

Chapel Street

BB22HZ

Thomas Street

BB15WQ

Islington

BB29SY

King William Street

BB21TA

Bank Top

BB21LW

Paradise Street

BB29QY

Islington

BB21EE

Montague Street

BB11EL

Reading Close

BB29TU

Blackburn Central

BB11RT

Kempton Rise

BB22NX

East Street

BB17BQ

Richmond Terrace

BB16AY

Ainsworth Street

BB23SP

Paterson Street

BB21LG

Cardwell Place

BB16LH

Oriole Close

BB11RU

Whitendale Crescent

BB23HX

Hareden Brook Close

BB22EA

Darwen Street

BB21DL

St Paul's Street

BB29UN

Blackburn Central

BB23BQ

Honey Hole

BB23AH

Grimshaw Park

BB15BY

Eanam

BB23HS

Blackburn Central

BB29SL

King William Street

BB29SN

King William Street

BB22BA

Coleridge Street

BB21AW

Preston New Road

BB23AB

Rockcliffe Street

BB21LA

Lord Street West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.