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BB1 1RE

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 1RE

Overview

Postcode BB1 1RE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.4 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 0.5 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Audley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Audley has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 1RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Audley near BB1 1RE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 1RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
18,823.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
312
61.06%
Pakistani
154
30.14%
British
15
2.94%
Other White
10
1.96%
Bangladeshi
6
1.17%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.63%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.14%
Other forms of private rent
12
8.76%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAudley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAudley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 1RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKathrada's General StoreQueens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SXWalking directions to Kathrada's General Store
0.4 miDaily stop Convenience Store87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HWWalking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store
0.4 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miShop to go40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGWalking directions to Shop to go

Data Sources

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