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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

BB16BH

Regent Street

BB17ED

Tontine Street

BB22BW

Darwen Street

BB11BT

Watersedge

BB29QE

Islington

BB21QW

Hazel Close

BB15EP

Mount Trinity

BB23HN

Brandy House Brow

BB15AZ

Penny Street

BB22NA

Bethesda Close

BB22EF

Heaton Street

BB22ED

Clayton Street

BB21AH

Blackburn Central

BB18BX

Holland Street

BB17JQ

Ainsworth Street

BB29TF

King William Street

BB29RF

Blackburn Central

BB21AA

Northgate

BB21NQ

Stonyhurst Road

BB11BU

Merchants Landing

BB17LG

Randal Street

BB23AL

Crossfield Street

BB17NQ

Astley Gate

BB11EQ

Merchants Quay

BB22AA

Mill Lane

BB23DJ

Park Road

BB17EY

Bicknell Street

BB23QN

Bolton Road

BB22AG

Tattersall Street

BB15BX

Eanam Wharf

BB29TG

King William Street

BB22LE

Byrom Street

BB21WB

Wensley Fold

BB29SP

King William Street

BB17ET

Willoughby Street

BB29SD

King William Street

BB23RG

Hall Street

BB16BE

James Street

BB21JD

Lower Cockcroft

BB21LL

Blakey Moor

BB26AH

Preston New Road

BB16AY

Ainsworth Street

BB21QA

Wensley Road

BB16DX

Whalley Range

BB22BY

Darwen Street

BB29HH

Islington

BB23DY

Grimshaw Retail Park

BB22AP

Pilkington Street

BB23BD

York Street

BB17EZ

Oswald Street

BB21LY

Paradise Lane

BB22AQ

Darwen Street

BB23QT

Sharples Street

BB15BU

Islington

BB29SN

King William Street

BB16AD

Ainsworth Street

BB15BE

Salford

BB15AF

Church Street

BB13BZ

Islington

BB21NH

Greenhurst Close

BB16DR

Regent Street

BB23AQ

St Annes Close

BB17BL

Richmond Terrace

BB29UN

Blackburn Central

BB17ER

Altom Street

BB29PQ

Islington

BB17EL

Bold Street

BB15BL

Eanam Wharf

BB15DU

Trinity Street

BB23RT

Eccles Street

BB21QP

Arthur Way

BB23AW

Cobourg Close

BB16WX

Islington

BB17JE

Victoria Court

BB21JQ

Church Street

BB18AE

St Andrews Street

BB16DN

Victoria Street

BB18BZ

Wellington Street St Johns

BB23BJ

Primrose Hill

BB22EB

Mincing Lane

BB21TY

Dixon Street

BB23AN

Grimshaw Park

BB29SW

King William Street

BB16LQ

Shearwater Drive

BB22HL

St Peter Street

BB22HS

Canterbury Street

BB22DH

King Street

BB29SY

King William Street

BB21AD

Apple Street

BB21UB

Lancaster Street

BB12WD

Islington

BB29UE

Blackburn Central

BB17JG

Church Street

BB29TL

King William Street

BB17LD

Balaclava Street

BB29SZ

King William Street

BB17LL

Kendal Street

BB29SG

King William Street

BB22AX

Vernon Street

BB17JF

Blackburn Central

Data Sources

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