Postcode BB1 1ER 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 Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from BB1 1ER.
Central Blackburn near BB1 1ER 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 1ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 6, Navigation Way, Blackburn, BB1 1ER | Terraced | Freehold | £261,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 5, Navigation Way, Blackburn, BB1 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, Navigation House, Navigation Way, Blackburn, BB1 1EF | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 3, Navigation House, Navigation Way, Blackburn, BB1 1EF | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 7, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the BB1 1ER postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 1ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Daily stop Convenience Store | 87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HW | Walking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Kathrada's General Store | Queens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SX | Walking directions to Kathrada's General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Railway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 1ER, 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 1ER records about 214 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BB1 1ER 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 1ER, including Brunel Nursery School (Requires improvement), Al Islah Girls' High School (Good) and St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 1ER is Blackburn, about 554 m away.
BB1 1ER scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,243 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 1ER is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).