Postcode insights

BB1 2AD

Croston Street

Audley & Queen's Park

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Detailed insights for BB1 2AD

Overview

Postcode BB1 2AD is located in an urban city, within the Audley & Queen's Park ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Shadsworth & Intack area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Shadsworth & Intack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shadsworth & Intack has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from BB1 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 2AD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 2AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
1,333.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.34(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.88(+44%)
Public order
8.81(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(-20%)
Shoplifting
4.96(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
29.54%
Bangladeshi
105
22.98%
Pakistani
93
20.35%
Indian
88
19.26%
Other Asian
11
2.41%
Total population: 457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
28.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
93
26.65%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
37.8%
Owns outright
21
16.54%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.96%
Social rents from council
18
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Audley & Queen's Park

Median price£123,000
Price per sq ft£120
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£88K – £144K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Audley & Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£153,750£167
Flats4£142,440£307
Terraced26£111,000£115

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Audley & Queen's Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£158,750£111,500
2026£165,000£123,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£314£178£116
2026£191£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Audley & Queen's Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 202520, Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AATerracedFreehold£80,000
10 Feb 202520, Frederick Row, Blackburn, BB1 1NSTerracedFreehold£140,500
17 Apr 202667, Longton Street, Blackburn, BB1 1UFTerracedFreehold£121,000
09 May 202569, Longton Street, Blackburn, BB1 1UFTerracedFreehold£120,000
14 Mar 202521, Longton Street, Blackburn, BB1 1UFTerracedLeasehold£87,500

Schools

In the BB1 2AD postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Antony's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIntack Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 2AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 2AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAccrington Road Groceries96 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AEWalking directions to Accrington Road Groceries
0.1 miLondis398 Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1UEWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLidlSt Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NWWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSparCastle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DWWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTescoHill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3HFWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB1 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aadil Chopdat

Audley & Queen's Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shadsworth & IntackE02002622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 008AE01012576
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2012-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 2AD

Is BB1 2AD (Shadsworth & Intack) safe?

The area around BB1 2AD records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near BB1 2AD?

The median sale price around BB1 2AD in Shadsworth & Intack is £123,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 2AD?

There are 20 schools close to BB1 2AD, including Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (Good), St Antony's RC Primary School (Good) and Intack Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB1 2AD?

The closest station to BB1 2AD is Blackburn, about 1,520 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB1 2AD?

BB1 2AD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 2AD (Shadsworth & Intack) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 2AD is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aadil Chopdat (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.