Postcode BB1 2BP is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South East 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 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shadsworth & Intack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Shadsworth & Intack has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB1 2BP.
Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 2BP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £282,500 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £150,500 | £188 |
| Terraced | 23 | £137,000 | £163 |
| Flats | 2 | £78,500 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | — | £101,000 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | £189,250 | £62,000 | £88,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £205,995 | £60,000 | £97,500 | £69,750 |
| 2019 | £211,125 | £78,500 | £97,500 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | — | £114,500 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £247,000 | £86,250 | £119,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £257,495 | £90,750 | £144,500 | £118,250 |
| 2023 | £265,995 | £88,000 | £132,500 | £117,500 |
| 2024 | £255,995 | £68,000 | £163,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £276,000 | £65,000 | £155,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £130,000 | £72,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | — | £137 | £76 |
| 2017 | £172 | £125 | £109 | £87 |
| 2018 | £177 | £123 | £133 | £88 |
| 2019 | £172 | £155 | £131 | £101 |
| 2020 | £185 | — | £151 | £113 |
| 2021 | £214 | £119 | £149 | £124 |
| 2022 | £215 | £140 | £177 | £134 |
| 2023 | £251 | £146 | £177 | £143 |
| 2024 | £252 | £134 | £187 | £139 |
| 2025 | £255 | £108 | £216 | £179 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £146 | £94 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2BP.
In the BB1 2BP postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 2BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Mahon
Blackburn South East - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 2BP records about 73 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.
The median sale price around BB1 2BP in Shadsworth & Intack is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB1 2BP, including Shadsworth Infant School (Good), Intack Primary School (Good) and Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 2BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,472 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 2BP is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mahon (Reform UK).
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.