Postcode BB1 1RR 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 Audley area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Audley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,538 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Audley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from BB1 1RR.
Audley near BB1 1RR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 1RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, Waterfront, Blackburn, BB1 1EE | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 6, Quayside, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £56,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 7, Merchants Quay, Blackburn, BB1 1BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 6, Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1TD | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 26, Copperfield Street, Blackburn, BB1 1RB | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the BB1 1RR postcode area, located within Audley, there are 10 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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 1RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Daily stop Convenience Store | 87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HW | Walking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Kathrada's General Store | Queens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SX | Walking directions to Kathrada's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 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 1RR, 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 1RR records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB1 1RR 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 1RR, including Al Islah Girls' High School (Good), Brunel Nursery School (Requires improvement) 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 1RR is Blackburn, about 578 m away.
BB1 1RR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,538 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 1RR is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).