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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

BB17NH

London Walk

BB21NJ

King Street

BB21QS

Lower Ashworth Close

BB11BX

Canalside

BB11TB

St Frances Close

BB18BX

Holland Street

BB22AX

Vernon Street

BB11SZ

Skelshaw Close

BB22DU

Market Street Lane

BB23HS

Blackburn Central

BB17AF

Richmond Terrace

BB17ER

Altom Street

BB17EY

Bicknell Street

BB17JE

Victoria Court

BB21SW

Stonyhurst Road

BB29SU

King William Street

BB16HL

Penny Street

BB17NQ

Astley Gate

BB22EB

Mincing Lane

BB17EF

Oswald Street

BB17LG

Randal Street

BB21NH

Greenhurst Close

BB67GL

Islington

BB15BU

Islington

BB16AS

Ainsworth Street

BB16DR

Regent Street

BB21AA

Northgate

BB15AX

Railway Road

BB16LF

Swift Close

BB17LF

Inkerman Street

BB22ND

Avon Close

BB11BB

Lower Audley Street

BB16AR

Ainsworth Street

BB11DG

Lower Audley Street

BB12WD

Islington

BB21NU

Whalley Banks

BB22HA

St Peter Street

BB23HP

Bennington Street

BB26ZS

Islington

BB29TN

King William Street

BB13DB

Islington

BB17DN

King William Street

BB17ED

Tontine Street

BB18AB

Limbrick

BB21PS

Sunnyhurst Road

BB15BT

Lark Hill

BB17HN

Balaclava Street

BB17JG

Church Street

BB21LG

Cardwell Place

BB21LH

Blakey Moor

BB21PN

Carlinghurst Road

BB23AQ

St Annes Close

BB18AE

St Andrews Street

BB21WB

Wensley Fold

BB23AN

Grimshaw Park

BB23QQ

Iron Street

BB29SE

King William Street

BB17DY

King William Street

BB29SR

King William Street

BB16DX

Whalley Range

BB17AW

Richmond Terrace

BB17NE

Carr Street

BB21AN

Sudell Cross

BB21QU

Addison Close

BB29TJ

King William Street

BB11AQ

Mayson Street

BB11BG

Walker Street

BB16HA

Lark Hill

BB22HT

Canterbury Street

BB23SP

Paterson Street

BB11BH

Canalside

BB11BT

Watersedge

BB15AL

Church Street

BB16DN

Victoria Street

BB21PQ

George Street West

BB22DF

Market Street Lane

BB22LE

Byrom Street

BB29RS

Islington

BB29SZ

King William Street

BB29TF

King William Street

BB29QY

Islington

BB29RL

Islington

BB21BD

Northgate

BB22HB

St Peter Street

BB29NB

Islington

BB29PD

Islington

BB29PF

Islington

BB29PJ

Islington

BB29PQ

Islington

BB29QA

Islington

BB29QE

Islington

BB29QF

Islington

BB29QJ

Islington

BB21LY

Paradise Lane

Data Sources

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