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Blackburn South East

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About

The Blackburn South East ward lies on the southern fringe of the town, characterised by residential streets and local retail parades. Housing here is primarily a mix of interwar semis and more recent developments, creating settled neighbourhoods. The ward is bordered by open land and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the south, providing a clear boundary and routes for walking.

A notable local landmark is the former Star Paper Mill site, a large brownfield area that has shaped part of the ward's landscape. Daily life centres on community facilities like St. Gabriel's Church and local primary schools. The area offers direct access to the countryside of Guide and Roe Lee, with the West Pennine Moors visible in the distance.

Area overview

On average Blackburn South East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 35.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackburn South East is £40,806 per year. There are 6 schools in Blackburn South East: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackburn South East is home to around 10,285 people, with a population density of about 2,297.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackburn South East Population
10,285
Population density
2,297.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.95(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
69.13(+285%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.78(+142%)
Public order
15.17(+50%)
Other theft
13.03(+97%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,710
74.98%
Other White
788
7.66%
Indian
570
5.54%
Pakistani
560
5.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
91
0.88%
Total population: 10,283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,056
27.08%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,705
22.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,145
15.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,078
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
921
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 7,592

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,182
29.73%
Owns with a mortgage
847
21.3%
Owns outright
755
18.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
559
14.06%
Social rents from council
549
13.81%
Total households: 3,976

Property prices in Blackburn South East

Median price£172,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £270K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £450,000.

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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£282,500£261
Semi-Detached38£150,500£188
Terraced23£137,000£163
Flats2£78,500£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackburn South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£101,000£66,000
2017£189,250£62,000£88,000£80,000
2018£205,995£60,000£97,500£69,750
2019£211,125£78,500£97,500£91,000
2020£215,000£114,500£85,000
2021£247,000£86,250£119,000£100,000
2022£257,495£90,750£144,500£118,250
2023£265,995£88,000£132,500£117,500
2024£255,995£68,000£163,000£120,000
2025£276,000£65,000£155,000£137,000
2026£310,000£130,000£72,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£137£76
2017£172£125£109£87
2018£177£123£133£88
2019£172£155£131£101
2020£185£151£113
2021£214£119£149£124
2022£215£140£177£134
2023£251£146£177£143
2024£252£134£187£139
2025£255£108£216£179
2026£261£146£94
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Blackburn South East

Is Blackburn South East safe?

Blackburn South East records about 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blackburn South East?

The median sale price in Blackburn South East is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blackburn South East?

Blackburn South East has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blackburn South East?

Blackburn South East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackburn South East sits around rank 4,124 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 South East?

The average household income in Blackburn South East is around £40,806 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Blackburn South East?

Blackburn South East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andy Mahon (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Blackburn South East

BB23LQ

Laxey Road

BB12HB

Portree Crescent

BB12HA

Brodick Road

BB23ED

Scarborough Road

BB23NE

Sunny Bank Road

BB23EJ

Walney Gardens

BB23EE

Fairhaven Road

BB12ER

Rothesay Road

BB12JU

Premier Way

BB23FJ

Blackburn South East

BB23EB

Lytham Road

BB12DA

Margaret Street

BB23TZ

Whitehaven Close

BB23HA

Everton

BB23JB

Pilmuir Road

BB23LB

Fleetwood Close

BB23TY

Ravenglass Close

BB12FD

Haslingden Road

BB12EN

Rothesay Road

BB12QE

Walker Industrial Estate

BB12HZ

Rothesay Road

BB23JR

Rossall Terrace

BB23WS

Delius Close

BB12BX

St Ives Road

BB12RB

Pankhurst Close

BB12EW

Tarbert Crescent

BB30QS

Higher Croft Cottages

BB23AJ

Arnold Close

BB23ER

Manxman Road

BB23HH

Old Bank Lane

BB12JG

Troon Avenue

BB12LQ

Blackburn South East

BB12JJ

Dunoon Drive

BB23UU

Silverdale Close

BB23FD

Hadrians Turn

BB12QG

Sett End Road North

BB12JN

Skye Crescent

BB23UJ

Fishmoor Drive

BB23NX

Park Lee Road

BB23JZ

Formby Close

BB12PX

Blackburn South East

BB13NY

Sand Pits Lane

BB23NG

Peel Close

BB12QD

Mercer Way

BB11QD

Ennerdale Avenue

BB12AS

Lamlash Road

BB23JA

Pilmuir Road

BB12RH

Rothesay Road

BB12JX

Copster Hill Close

BB12FA

Blackburn South East

BB23WU

Holst Gardens

BB23FH

Blackburn South East

BB12HY

Oban Drive

BB11QE

Patterdale Avenue

BB11PY

North Road

BB23JQ

Manxman Road

BB23EH

Lindisfarne Avenue

BB23TJ

Fishmoor Drive

BB12AR

Staffa Crescent

BB12JB

Rothesay Road

BB12HT

Blackburn South East

BB12EQ

Lions Drive

BB23FL

Blackburn South East

BB12EE

Blackburn South East

BB23NR

Snaefell Road

BB12JR

Orkney Close

BB23JS

Cleveleys Road

BB23EF

Guernsey Avenue

BB23EA

Roman Road

BB12QF

Spinning Avenue

BB23JY

Thornton Close

BB12JH

Dunoon Drive

BB12JL

Ailsa Road

BB12RF

Cavell Close

BB23TG

Stanford Gardens

BB12EB

Knuzden Cottages

BB12EY

Glenluce Crescent

BB23UG

Holmbrook Close

BB12HW

Brownlow Street

BB12LL

Blackamoor Road

BB12FW

Blackburn South East

BB23EN

Whitby Drive

BB23BT

Blackburn South East

BB12JT

Nuttalls Way

BB12QR

Duttons Way

BB23JW

Snaefell Road

BB12PR

Sett End Road West

BB12JF

Oban Drive

BB23JL

Ansdell Terrace

BB23JJ

Manxman Road

BB12QP

Partnership Way

BB12QX

Cunningham Court

BB23HF

Pleasant View

BB23HZ

Pilmuir Road

BB23EL

Faroes Close

BB23LG

Manxman Road

BB23FA

Roman Terrace

BB23JT

Lytham Road

BB23LD

Norbreck Close

BB12QS

Lions Drive

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.