Postcode BB1 1DW is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central area 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 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year. The median sale price in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,500 and £148,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Audley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Audley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from BB1 1DW.
Audley near BB1 1DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £138 per square foot) in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £188,000 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £145,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 20 | £114,750 | £131 |
| Flats | 5 | £70,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £43,000 | £80,000 | £70,375 |
| 2017 | — | £50,000 | £97,500 | £71,000 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £51,750 | £108,000 | £77,225 |
| 2019 | £160,000 | £54,250 | £125,000 | £71,250 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £53,000 | £112,475 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £178,500 | £59,000 | £127,500 | £78,000 |
| 2022 | £239,950 | £61,250 | £127,000 | £86,000 |
| 2023 | £244,950 | £58,500 | £94,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £239,950 | £59,500 | £135,000 | £110,250 |
| 2025 | £239,000 | £70,000 | £145,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £188,000 | £78,000 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £70 | £115 | £84 |
| 2017 | — | £65 | £132 | £72 |
| 2018 | — | £88 | £130 | £87 |
| 2019 | £181 | £100 | £155 | £90 |
| 2020 | £174 | £72 | £159 | £94 |
| 2021 | £183 | £98 | £186 | £86 |
| 2022 | £197 | £85 | £187 | £97 |
| 2023 | £204 | £111 | £137 | £112 |
| 2024 | £221 | £100 | £182 | £130 |
| 2025 | £223 | £129 | £176 | £133 |
| 2026 | £213 | £128 | £189 | £131 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 1DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn, BB1 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 5, Brunel Walk, Blackburn, BB1 1HN | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 44, Copy Nook, Blackburn, BB1 3AN | Other | Freehold | £331,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 4, Keele Walk, Blackburn, BB1 1EH | Terraced | Freehold | £191,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 35, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DH | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 |
In the BB1 1DW postcode area, located within Audley, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Brunel Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Brunel Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Al Islah Girls' High School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Al Islah Girls' High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 1DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kathrada's General Store | Queens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SX | Walking directions to Kathrada's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Railway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Castle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | St Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 1DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zamir Khan
Blackburn Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 1DW records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BB1 1DW in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (about £138 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB1 1DW, including St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Brunel Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Al Islah Girls' High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 1DW is Blackburn, about 570 m away.
BB1 1DW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,095 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 1DW is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).