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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

BB22HH

St Peter Street

BB23QT

Sharples Street

BB29SQ

King William Street

BB29SW

King William Street

BB13BZ

Islington

BB17EZ

Oswald Street

BB17JD

Blackburn Central

BB21PB

Whalley Banks

BB22HP

Canterbury Street

BB29UN

Blackburn Central

BB26AH

Preston New Road

BB29SJ

King William Street

BB17AR

Richmond Terrace

BB29SD

King William Street

BB11BW

Bargee Close

BB11EY

Blackburn Central

BB15EP

Mount Trinity

BB17DJ

King William Street

BB17DR

Blackburn Central

BB22DH

King Street

BB22HN

Byrom Street

BB29SX

King William Street

BB29TG

King William Street

BB22BW

Darwen Street

BB22JQ

Duckworth Street

BB23PZ

Bolton Road

BB29GY

Islington

BB29TH

King William Street

BB29TT

Blackburn Central

BB11BZ

Anchor House

BB17DL

Islington

BB22DY

Islington

BB23DP

Newchurch Close

BB15BF

Mount Pleasant

BB18WA

Islington

BB11ED

Merchants Quay

BB17AP

Richmond Terrace

BB17HP

Randal Street

BB21AH

Blackburn Central

BB21QT

Ashworth Close

BB22BX

Bridge Street

BB22DD

Blackburn Central

BB23DY

Grimshaw Retail Park

BB29SB

King William Street

BB17HW

Balaclava Street

BB21LS

Princes Street

BB21SN

Oakenhurst Road

BB29LF

Islington

BB29SP

King William Street

BB15BE

Salford

BB29TE

Blackburn Central

BB29TR

Blackburn Central

BB23BQ

Honey Hole

BB15BN

Trinity Street

BB22AD

Mincing Lane

BB29LR

Islington

BB29UH

Blackburn Central

BB15BL

Eanam Wharf

BB15DT

Manner Sutton Street

BB15ER

Primrose Bank

BB21AD

Apple Street

BB21NF

Feilden Street

BB23RG

Hall Street

BB23SZ

Derham Street

BB29SN

King William Street

BB11EX

Blackburn Central

BB21LW

Paradise Street

BB21TG

Chicken Street

BB22ED

Clayton Street

BB22EF

Heaton Street

BB23AR

Rockcliffe Street

BB23HT

Hareclough Close

BB23SR

Swan Street

BB16LG

Sandpiper Close

BB17LP

Charlotte Street

BB21NR

Brunswick Street

BB21TB

Bank Top

BB21TY

Dixon Street

BB22DN

Astley Gate

BB22NA

Bethesda Close

BB21LJ

Barton Street

BB21NT

Whalley Banks

BB21PG

Pump Street

BB22DQ

Astley Gate

BB23BL

Smalley Way

BB17LL

Kendal Street

BB17NF

Brookfield Street

BB21JU

Northgate

BB22ES

Byrom Street

BB18AG

Wellington Street St Johns

BB21QA

Wensley Road

BB21UB

Lancaster Street

BB21WA

Apple Close

BB23HU

Barn Gill Close

BB23ST

Mosley Street

BB15AZ

Penny Street

BB17AJ

Museum Street

BB17AT

Richmond Terrace

BB17BQ

Richmond Terrace

BB17LD

Balaclava Street

Data Sources

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