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BB1 2BF

Delph Lane

Audley & Queen's Park

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Detailed insights for BB1 2BF

Overview

Postcode BB1 2BF 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 high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Shadsworth & Intack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shadsworth & Intack has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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 110 ft away from BB1 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 2BF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
7,657.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.7(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.52(+53%)
Other theft
8.63(+31%)
Public order
8.09(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
41.76%
Pakistani
149
29.22%
Indian
51
10%
Other White
47
9.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
2.75%
Total population: 510

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
31.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
17.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.7%
Level 3 (A level)
42
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
25.18%
Other social rented
34
24.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.74%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.71%
Social rents from council
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

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 2BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202615, Delph Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BLTerracedFreehold£95,500
30 Jun 20254, Delph Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
24 Mar 202535, Delph Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BLTerracedFreehold£93,000
03 Apr 202523, Westbury Gardens, Blackburn, BB1 1XFTerracedFreehold£119,000
29 Aug 2025245, Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AQTerracedFreehold£55,000

Schools

In the BB1 2BF postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Antony's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShadsworth Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOur Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAccrington Road Groceries96 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AEWalking directions to Accrington Road Groceries
0.2 miLondis398 Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1UEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlSt Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparCastle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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 2BF, 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 008FE01012641
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2004-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 2BF

Is BB1 2BF (Shadsworth & Intack) safe?

The area around BB1 2BF records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2BF?

The median sale price around BB1 2BF 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 2BF?

There are 18 schools close to BB1 2BF, including St Antony's RC Primary School (Good), Shadsworth Infant School (Good) and Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB1 2BF?

BB1 2BF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,335 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 2BF 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.