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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

BB22HD

St Peter Street

BB23AS

Highfield Road

BB23SN

Highfield Gardens

BB11DE

Kent Street

BB21AW

Preston New Road

BB23DS

Pendle Drive

BB17EB

Sudell Cross

BB17ET

Willoughby Street

BB21LL

Blakey Moor

BB22BH

Darwen Street

BB23GE

Bolton Road

BB15WQ

Islington

BB17EL

Bold Street

BB17EW

Bicknell Street

BB22AU

Mill Lane

BB23BJ

Primrose Hill

BB23SX

Blackburn Central

BB11DB

Walpole Street

BB21RA

Cutler Close

BB22BL

Darwen Street

BB22DG

Fleming Square

BB29TU

Blackburn Central

BB17JQ

Ainsworth Street

BB18DD

Wellington Street St Johns

BB21LB

Corporation Street

BB22AN

Weir Street

BB23AP

Balmoral Close

BB26AA

Strawberry Bank

BB21RF

Brunswick Street

BB23QJ

Bolton Road

BB29TS

Blackburn Central

BB11RS

Hareden Brook Close

BB16AF

Ainsworth Street

BB17EU

Shear Brow

BB21NA

Greenhurst Place

BB21TR

Dixon Street

BB23BG

Procter Street

BB23SS

Rose Street

BB29LG

Islington

BB11DJ

Carlisle Street

BB11EE

Waterfront

BB15AF

Church Street

BB15AS

Church Street

BB16DS

Victoria Street

BB21JD

Lower Cockcroft

BB21NE

Montague Street

BB23AG

Grimshaw Park

BB23QP

Bolton Road

BB29FT

Blackburn Central

BB29TQ

Blackburn Central

BB11BU

Merchants Landing

BB11EB

Clippers Quay

BB22HJ

St Peter Street

BB23HD

Cross Fold

BB23HN

Brandy House Brow

BB15BP

Primrose Drive

BB17JJ

Blackburn Central

BB21AP

Islington

BB22DT

King Street

BB23DR

Rimington Close

BB16DW

Victoria Street

BB16EW

Finch Close

BB17EN

Islington

BB17JB

Blackburn Central

BB17LJ

Altom Street

BB22AA

Mill Lane

BB23AW

Cobourg Close

BB23BD

York Street

BB29RF

Blackburn Central

BB22AF

Market Street Lane

BB29ND

Islington

BB29NE

Islington

BB29PW

Islington

BB29QL

Islington

BB29QN

Islington

BB17EP

Lime Street

BB15AA

Blackburn Central

BB15FG

Eanam

BB17LH

Kendal Street

BB17LW

Inkerman Street

BB26GA

Islington

BB29ST

King William Street

BB17DP

King William Street

BB21LN

Nab Lane

BB21QP

Arthur Way

BB22LN

Islington

BB23HX

Hareden Brook Close

BB29TL

King William Street

BB17BD

Richmond Terrace

BB15DE

Manner Sutton Street

BB17JN

Exchange Street

BB18AA

Limbrick

BB21JG

Higher Church Street

BB11AF

High Street

BB11ER

Navigation Way

BB17ES

Bold Street

BB15DU

Trinity Street

BB17JF

Blackburn Central

BB16AY

Ainsworth Street

BB21LX

France Street

Data Sources

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