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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 40.3% 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 £34,337 per year. The median sale price in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (around £137 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £83,750 and £147,000. There are 9 schools in Blackburn Central: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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
40.3%
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: £115,000
Price per sq ft: £137
Sales (last 12 months): 32
Typical range (middle 50%): £84K – £147K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £137 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
Detached2£224,000£212
Semi-Detached6£138,000£181
Terraced19£115,000£131
Flats5£70,000£126

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—£43,000£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£145,500£125,000
2026£188,000£78,000£130,000£115,000
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£176£133
2026£213£128£189£131
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,001
Band F£3,547
Band G£4,092
Band H£4,911

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Blackburn Central ward.

Local councillors

Zamir Khan

Blackburn Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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