Postcode BB1 1SR 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 Audley area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 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 0.6 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.
Audley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,164 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Audley has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 1SR.
Audley near BB1 1SR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 1SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 79, Lambeth Street, Blackburn, BB1 1SL | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 136, Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1TG | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8, Nottingham Street, Blackburn, BB1 1SP | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 18, May Street, Blackburn, BB1 1ST | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 26, May Street, Blackburn, BB1 1ST | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,000 |
In the BB1 1SR postcode area, located within Audley, 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2013. | |
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2013
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 1SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | St Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Castle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Accrington Road Groceries | 96 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AE | Walking directions to Accrington Road Groceries |
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 1SR, 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 1SR records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BB1 1SR 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 1SR, including Audley Infant School (Good), Audley Junior School (Good) and Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 1SR is Blackburn, about 1,045 m away.
BB1 1SR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,164 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 1SR is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aadil Chopdat (Independent).