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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

BB11TB

St Frances Close

BB29PW

Islington

BB17AJ

Museum Street

BB17JJ

Blackburn Central

BB23HU

Barn Gill Close

BB17LP

Charlotte Street

BB11RY

Whitendale Crescent

BB17DR

Blackburn Central

BB21NT

Whalley Banks

BB23QJ

Bolton Road

BB22ES

Byrom Street

BB17NF

Brookfield Street

BB11DG

Lower Audley Street

BB15DE

Manner Sutton Street

BB21AN

Sudell Cross

BB21LH

Blakey Moor

BB21TQ

Throstle Street

BB15BP

Primrose Drive

BB23QH

Lister Street

BB29SJ

King William Street

BB29PD

Islington

BB22HJ

St Peter Street

BB21NE

Montague Street

BB15BS

Eanam

BB17JD

Blackburn Central

BB21LG

Cardwell Place

BB11EB

Clippers Quay

BB16LF

Swift Close

BB11ED

Merchants Quay

BB17LW

Inkerman Street

BB22EA

Darwen Street

BB11BG

Walker Street

BB23AH

Grimshaw Park

BB22DQ

Astley Gate

BB17LF

Inkerman Street

BB17LR

London Road

BB22AU

Mill Lane

BB26GA

Islington

BB21LQ

Feilden Street

BB11AF

High Street

BB21LS

Princes Street

BB29UF

Blackburn Central

BB29TJ

King William Street

BB16DJ

Victoria Street

BB22LD

Sumner Street

BB15AL

Church Street

BB16HA

Lark Hill

BB23SP

Paterson Street

BB23ST

Mosley Street

BB21LN

Nab Lane

BB23HX

Hareden Brook Close

BB29SX

King William Street

BB11DJ

Carlisle Street

BB29UH

Blackburn Central

BB22DY

Islington

BB11SA

Pringle Street

BB23AP

Balmoral Close

BB29QN

Islington

BB21PG

Pump Street

BB17HN

Balaclava Street

BB21AW

Preston New Road

BB18AA

Limbrick

BB29LF

Islington

BB23HW

Haslingden Road

BB22HZ

Thomas Street

BB16LE

Swallow Drive

BB17JB

Blackburn Central

BB21LB

Corporation Street

BB22DE

Market Street Lane

BB29QJ

Islington

BB29SU

King William Street

BB17HP

Randal Street

BB17EU

Shear Brow

BB15ED

Primrose Bank

BB11BX

Canalside

BB23AF

St Marys Wharfe

BB17BQ

Richmond Terrace

BB29NB

Islington

BB16HL

Penny Street

BB17DT

King William Street

BB22BX

Bridge Street

BB21LX

France Street

BB11BW

Bargee Close

BB22LN

Islington

BB11EF

Navigation Way

BB29TU

Blackburn Central

BB21NF

Feilden Street

BB29LR

Islington

BB29SR

King William Street

BB29RL

Islington

BB21JG

Higher Church Street

BB23BG

Procter Street

BB29QL

Islington

BB17AF

Richmond Terrace

BB11BH

Canalside

BB17EB

Sudell Cross

BB21LJ

Barton Street

BB21SP

Oakenhurst Road

BB16LH

Oriole Close

BB23SN

Highfield Gardens

Data Sources

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