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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 222 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
222
Deprivation level
9/10
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
121.16(+551%)
Violence and sexual offences
108.37(+192%)
Shoplifting
73.53(+1188%)
Public order
25.69(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.4(+116%)
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 21 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 in Central Blackburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £200,000.

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
Detached1£160,000
Flats4£68,000
Semi-Detached5£140,000
Terraced11£95,000

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

BB22AB

Canterbury Street

BB22HS

Freckleton Street

BB21LQ

Feilden Street

BB23SL

Highfield Road

BB11EZ

Railway Road

BB11SA

Pringle Street

BB15DQ

Barbara Castle Way

BB16BH

Regent Street

BB21JL

Northgate

BB22AP

Pilkington Street

BB22EH

Chapel Street

BB23AX

Highfield Road

BB23BB

Robert Street

BB23DT

Pendle Drive

BB23QN

Bolton Road

BB22AG

Tattersall Street

BB15BY

Eanam

BB16LQ

Shearwater Drive

BB17LR

London Road

BB21TX

Dixon Street

BB21UJ

Bath Street

BB29SG

King William Street

BB11EP

Jubilee Street

BB21QW

Hazel Close

BB21TQ

Throstle Street

BB21TS

Foundry Street

BB22AL

Freckleton Street

BB23AL

Crossfield Street

BB29HH

Islington

BB15BX

Eanam Wharf

BB15ED

Primrose Bank

BB16WX

Islington

BB22AJ

Darwen Street

BB29SF

King William Street

BB29SY

King William Street

BB29TB

King William Street

BB22AQ

Darwen Street

BB22JE

Harrison Street

BB29HR

Islington

BB11FB

Cathedral Square

BB16BE

James Street

BB16LH

Oriole Close

BB17EG

Randal Street

BB22HL

St Peter Street

BB23HR

Gillies Street

BB11EQ

Merchants Quay

BB23BE

Frederick Street

BB23DJ

Park Road

BB23RT

Eccles Street

BB29UE

Blackburn Central

BB29SL

King William Street

BB15AR

Blackburn Central

BB16AD

Ainsworth Street

BB21JX

Lord Street West

BB22BY

Darwen Street

BB22DE

Market Street Lane

BB16DJ

Victoria Street

BB16DZ

Brookhouse Lane

BB21PX

Bent Gap Lane

BB21SP

Oakenhurst Road

BB23AB

Rockcliffe Street

BB23QH

Lister Street

BB29SH

King William Street

BB23AH

Grimshaw Park

BB11RY

Whitendale Crescent

BB15EB

Primrose Bank

BB17BL

Richmond Terrace

BB17NG

Blackburn Street

BB22EA

Darwen Street

BB29SA

King William Street

BB16LE

Swallow Drive

BB18BZ

Wellington Street St Johns

BB21AG

Town Hall Street

BB22HZ

Thomas Street

BB22LD

Sumner Street

BB23HW

Haslingden Road

BB23RH

Hall Street

BB29SS

King William Street

BB29TA

King William Street

BB29TD

King William Street

BB29TP

Blackburn Central

BB16HN

Birley Street

BB21NQ

Stonyhurst Road

BB29ZZ

King William Street

BB11EF

Navigation Way

BB29FL

Islington

BB22AH

Darwen Street

BB17LE

Charlotte Street

BB21JQ

Church Street

BB21LA

Lord Street West

BB21QR

Lower Hazel Close

BB11BS

Merchants Quay

BB11HQ

Cicely Lane

BB17HA

London Road

BB23AF

St Marys Wharfe

BB23PX

Great Bolton Street

BB29UF

Blackburn Central

BB15BS

Eanam

BB15DG

Barbara Castle Way

BB17DT

King William Street

Data Sources

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