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BB1 1YW

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 1YW

Overview

Postcode BB1 1YW 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 high crime levels, with around 187.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Audley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Audley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from BB1 1YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Audley near BB1 1YW 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 1YW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
1,579.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
224
54.63%
Pakistani
83
20.24%
British
53
12.93%
Other Asian
14
3.41%
Bangladeshi
14
3.41%
Total population: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
52.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.86%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.43%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

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 1YW postcode area, located within Audley, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 1YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryBrunel Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAl Islah Girls' High SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 1YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKathrada's General StoreQueens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SXWalking directions to Kathrada's General Store
0.4 miSparCastle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidlSt Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miTescoHill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3HFWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.