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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

BB23BB

Robert Street

BB15EB

Primrose Bank

BB15DG

Barbara Castle Way

BB21UJ

Bath Street

BB16DS

Victoria Street

BB29ST

King William Street

BB29PF

Islington

BB21PQ

George Street West

BB23HD

Cross Fold

BB11ER

Navigation Way

BB17JN

Exchange Street

BB29SL

King William Street

BB29SB

King William Street

BB18AB

Limbrick

BB29PJ

Islington

BB17LE

Charlotte Street

BB23DR

Rimington Close

BB22HD

St Peter Street

BB15AX

Railway Road

BB17EP

Lime Street

BB29TH

King William Street

BB21PS

Sunnyhurst Road

BB23SR

Swan Street

BB23GE

Bolton Road

BB17AW

Richmond Terrace

BB22AF

Market Street Lane

BB21BD

Northgate

BB15AS

Church Street

BB11EZ

Railway Road

BB22AJ

Darwen Street

BB21LW

Paradise Street

BB23DS

Pendle Drive

BB21AG

Town Hall Street

BB11FB

Cathedral Square

BB29FL

Islington

BB15ER

Primrose Bank

BB21RA

Cutler Close

BB29SE

King William Street

BB22BH

Darwen Street

BB22HT

Canterbury Street

BB29NE

Islington

BB29SQ

King William Street

BB22HA

St Peter Street

BB29TN

King William Street

BB17BD

Richmond Terrace

BB29FT

Blackburn Central

BB22DF

Market Street Lane

BB17AT

Richmond Terrace

BB29TQ

Blackburn Central

BB16DW

Victoria Street

BB21QU

Addison Close

BB21JL

Northgate

BB29TP

Blackburn Central

BB16AR

Ainsworth Street

BB17DJ

King William Street

BB23BL

Smalley Way

BB17DY

King William Street

BB15DT

Manner Sutton Street

BB23QQ

Iron Street

BB29SH

King William Street

BB23AS

Highfield Road

BB11EP

Jubilee Street

BB29TA

King William Street

BB22JE

Harrison Street

BB21RF

Brunswick Street

BB15AA

Blackburn Central

BB22AH

Darwen Street

BB23DP

Newchurch Close

BB23SZ

Derham Street

BB29HR

Islington

BB22DD

Blackburn Central

BB17DN

King William Street

BB17HA

London Road

BB21QS

Lower Ashworth Close

BB23BQ

Honey Hole

BB23DT

Pendle Drive

BB16EW

Finch Close

BB21JX

Lord Street West

BB17DL

Islington

BB29QY

Islington

BB15DQ

Barbara Castle Way

BB21TB

Bank Top

BB21TR

Dixon Street

BB29TS

Blackburn Central

BB11BS

Merchants Quay

BB17ES

Bold Street

BB11EE

Waterfront

BB17EG

Randal Street

BB18AG

Wellington Street St Johns

BB23HR

Gillies Street

BB23AR

Rockcliffe Street

BB21TG

Chicken Street

BB22BL

Darwen Street

BB21WA

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Data Sources

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