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Central Blackburn

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About

Central Blackburn is concentrated around King William Street, Penny Street and Northgate, with the Cathedral close to the core and its tower visible from many central streets. The covered market on King William Street runs alongside regular street stalls on market days, forming a long trading arc through the heart of town. Blackburn railway station sits to the west of the centre, providing services toward Manchester and Clitheroe, and the bus interchange links nearby suburbs with the shopping area and civic buildings.

Civic and cultural functions cluster within the centre: Blackburn Town Hall and King George's Hall host council business, concerts and touring shows, while library and registry services occupy nearby premises. Former cotton mill buildings and Victorian terraces remain in the street layout, several converted to offices, leisure and small manufacturers around Penny Street and Northgate. The combination of market activity, public institutions and the cathedral creates a compact town centre that serves retail, administrative and cultural needs for Blackburn.

Area overview

On average Central Blackburn has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. There are 8 schools in Central Blackburn: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Blackburn is home to around 9,071 people, with a population density of about 3,698.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Blackburn Population
9,071
Population density
3,698.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
111.45(+521%)
Violence and sexual offences
108.15(+190%)
Shoplifting
66.7(+1054%)
Public order
27.34(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.95(+122%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
2,893
31.89%
British
2,646
29.16%
Pakistani
1,924
21.21%
Other White
471
5.19%
African
241
2.66%
Total population: 9,073

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,345
33.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,495
21.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
907
13.06%
Level 3 (A level)
891
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
781
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 6,944

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,236
36.16%
Owns outright
771
22.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
670
19.6%
Owns with a mortgage
343
10.04%
Social rents from council
272
7.96%
Total households: 3,418

Property prices in Central Blackburn

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central Blackburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £242,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Blackburn 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 Central Blackburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced11£130,000
Detached1£160,000
Flats4£71,500
Semi-Detached4£135,000

10 years median price trend in Central Blackburn

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

All postcodes in Central Blackburn

BB11EY

Blackburn Central

BB11BZ

Anchor House

BB11SZ

Skelshaw Close

BB23AB

Rockcliffe Street

BB16AF

Ainsworth Street

BB26ZS

Islington

BB23HP

Bennington Street

BB29QF

Islington

BB21PX

Bent Gap Lane

BB18WA

Islington

BB29ND

Islington

BB17DP

King William Street

BB11BB

Lower Audley Street

BB23PX

Great Bolton Street

BB29QA

Islington

BB16DZ

Brookhouse Lane

BB17LH

Kendal Street

BB23HS

Blackburn Central

BB22AD

Mincing Lane

BB17NH

London Walk

BB23HT

Hareclough Close

BB22HB

St Peter Street

BB29ZZ

King William Street

BB22DT

King Street

BB17AP

Richmond Terrace

BB22JQ

Duckworth Street

BB21LA

Lord Street West

BB23SS

Rose Street

BB29TE

Blackburn Central

BB26AA

Strawberry Bank

BB22HH

St Peter Street

BB15BN

Trinity Street

BB11EX

Blackburn Central

BB21QT

Ashworth Close

BB21NU

Whalley Banks

BB22ND

Avon Close

BB29SA

King William Street

BB11AQ

Mayson Street

BB29SF

King William Street

BB17NE

Carr Street

BB17LJ

Altom Street

BB29TT

Blackburn Central

BB21TS

Foundry Street

BB15AR

Blackburn Central

BB16HN

Birley Street

BB17EN

Islington

BB23RH

Hall Street

BB17NG

Blackburn Street

BB13DB

Islington

BB17AR

Richmond Terrace

BB23AX

Highfield Road

BB22DG

Fleming Square

BB11RS

Hareden Brook Close

BB21SW

Stonyhurst Road

BB22HP

Canterbury Street

BB18DD

Wellington Street St Johns

BB21NJ

King Street

BB22HN

Byrom Street

BB22DN

Astley Gate

BB23SX

Blackburn Central

BB15BY

Eanam

BB67GL

Islington

BB29GY

Islington

BB23QP

Bolton Road

BB23AG

Grimshaw Park

BB21PN

Carlinghurst Road

BB15BT

Lark Hill

BB11DE

Kent Street

BB23PZ

Bolton Road

BB21NA

Greenhurst Place

BB21PB

Whalley Banks

BB21JU

Northgate

BB22EH

Chapel Street

BB17EW

Bicknell Street

BB11HQ

Cicely Lane

BB11DB

Walpole Street

BB29TB

King William Street

BB29LG

Islington

BB22AL

Freckleton Street

BB16LG

Sandpiper Close

BB22AB

Canterbury Street

BB21QR

Lower Hazel Close

BB23BE

Frederick Street

BB29RS

Islington

BB29SS

King William Street

BB29TD

King William Street

BB22DU

Market Street Lane

BB22AN

Weir Street

BB23SL

Highfield Road

BB15FG

Eanam

BB15BF

Mount Pleasant

BB17EF

Oswald Street

BB21NR

Brunswick Street

BB21TX

Dixon Street

BB29TR

Blackburn Central

BB15WQ

Islington

BB21AP

Islington

BB16AS

Ainsworth Street

BB17HW

Balaclava Street

BB21SN

Oakenhurst Road

Data Sources

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