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BB1 1LR

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 1LR

Overview

Postcode BB1 1LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Audley near BB1 1LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 1LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
9,208.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
126
43.3%
Pakistani
99
34.02%
British
29
9.97%
Other Asian
13
4.47%
Bangladeshi
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
43.81%
Other social rented
22
20.95%
Social rents from council
14
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

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 1LR postcode area, located within Audley, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAl Islah Girls' High SchoolOther independent school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miNurseryBrunel Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKathrada's General StoreQueens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SXWalking directions to Kathrada's General Store
0.4 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLidlSt Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NWWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSparCastle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.