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BB1 1EQ

Merchants Quay

Blackburn Central

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Detailed insights for BB1 1EQ

Overview

Postcode BB1 1EQ 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 Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from BB1 1EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB1 1EQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 1EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,359.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
144.62(+2433%)
Anti-social behaviour
82.31(+342%)
Violence and sexual offences
71.54(+93%)
Public order
32.31(+220%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.46(+106%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
107
40.07%
Pakistani
53
19.85%
British
51
19.1%
Other White
11
4.12%
African
9
3.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
39.53%
No qualifications
42
19.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.63%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
42.4%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Owns outright
28
22.4%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.2%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached5£235,000
Flats4£68,000
Semi-Detached7£146,000
Terraced17£117,000

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 1EQ postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 1EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBrunel Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAl Islah Girls' High SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 1EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miDaily stop Convenience Store87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HWWalking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store
0.3 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miKathrada's General StoreQueens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SXWalking directions to Kathrada's General Store
0.4 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardBlackburn CentralE05011511
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BlackburnE02002620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 006AE01012629
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

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