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BB1 1RN

Dickens Street

Blackburn Central

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Detailed insights for BB1 1RN

Overview

Postcode BB1 1RN 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 low crime levels, with around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
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

2/10

Audley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Audley near BB1 1RN 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 1RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
621
Population density
11,213.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.69(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.08(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-71%)
Public order
2.62(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
278
44.77%
Indian
256
41.22%
British
26
4.19%
Other White
20
3.22%
Other Asian
19
3.06%
Total population: 621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
149
34.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
79
18.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
70
16.09%
Level 3 (A level)
57
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
49.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
33.12%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Other social rented
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 1RN
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 miPrimaryAudley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 1RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKathrada's General StoreQueens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SXWalking directions to Kathrada's General Store
0.3 miDaily stop Convenience Store87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HWWalking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store
0.3 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis
0.5 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)AudleyE02002621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 007EE01012630
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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