Postcode BB1 1SQ is located in an urban city, within the Audley & Queen's Park area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Queen's Park & Higher Croft area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year. The median sale price in Audley & Queen's Park is £125,000 (around £125 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,750 and £163,500. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,557 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 1SQ.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB1 1SQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £125 per square foot) in Audley & Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £192,500 | £182 |
| Flats | 2 | £140,440 | £340 |
| Terraced | 33 | £115,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £98,500 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | — | £85,000 | £69,000 |
| 2018 | £44,000 | £122,500 | £74,750 |
| 2019 | £94,000 | £115,050 | £73,750 |
| 2020 | — | £107,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £120,000 | £124,500 | £83,000 |
| 2022 | — | £105,000 | £107,325 |
| 2023 | £79,000 | £127,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | — | £140,000 | £97,750 |
| 2025 | £140,440 | £171,500 | £113,000 |
| 2026 | — | £165,000 | £118,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £120 | £83 |
| 2017 | — | £119 | £75 |
| 2018 | £95 | £122 | £82 |
| 2019 | £100 | £117 | £79 |
| 2020 | — | £123 | £85 |
| 2021 | £114 | £125 | £91 |
| 2022 | — | £124 | £106 |
| 2023 | £129 | £146 | £118 |
| 2024 | — | £155 | £117 |
| 2025 | £317 | £173 | £122 |
| 2026 | — | £191 | £120 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 1SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5, Windsor Close, Blackburn, BB1 1SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 43, Queens Road, Blackburn, BB1 1QF | Terraced | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 133, Queens Road, Blackburn, BB1 1QF | Terraced | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 130, Lincoln Road, Blackburn, BB1 1TS | Terraced | Leasehold | £154,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, Nottingham Close, Blackburn, BB1 1AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the BB1 1SQ postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 11 primary and 2 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 | Primary | Audley Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Audley Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Audley Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
Audley Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 1SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 398 Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1UE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 223 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | St Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop - Shadsworth | Shadsworth Road, Shadsworth, Blackburn, BB1 2HR | Walking directions to One Stop - Shadsworth |
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 1SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aadil Chopdat
Audley & Queen's Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 1SQ records about 263 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BB1 1SQ in Audley & Queen's Park is £125,000 (about £125 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB1 1SQ, including Audley Infant School (Good), Audley Junior School (Good) and Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 1SQ is Blackburn, about 1,278 m away.
BB1 1SQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,557 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 1SQ is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aadil Chopdat (Independent).