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BB1 1BL

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 1BL

Overview

Postcode BB1 1BL is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Audley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Audley is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
87.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Audley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Audley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.1%

Approximately 87.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Audley is £30,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from BB1 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Audley near BB1 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 1BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
3,391.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
125
30.86%
British
114
28.15%
Indian
102
25.19%
Other White
16
3.95%
Other
10
2.47%
Total population: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
105
75.54%
Social rents from council
16
11.51%
Owns outright
7
5.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.32%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central 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 Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£237,500
Flats4£64,000
Semi-Detached9£146,000
Terraced17£125,000

10 year median price trend in Blackburn Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Schools

In the BB1 1BL postcode area, located within Audley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBrunel Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAl Islah Girls' High SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 1BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miKathrada's General StoreQueens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SXWalking directions to Kathrada's General Store
0.4 miYour Convenience StoreBlackburn with Darwen, BB1 7DRWalking directions to Your Convenience Store
0.5 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.