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BB1 2DL

Dorset Drive

St Oswald's

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Overview

Postcode BB1 2DL is located in an urban city, within the St Oswald's ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadfield & Knuzden area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year. The nearest station is Rishton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Broadfield & Knuzden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broadfield & Knuzden has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB1 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadfield & Knuzden near BB1 2DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rishton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,061.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.59(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.43(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-43%)
Other theft
3.17(-52%)
Public order
2.54(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
85.91%
Pakistani
23
7.72%
Indian
9
3.02%
Other White
5
1.68%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.74%
No qualifications
45
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in St Oswald's

Median price£168,000
Price per sq ft£198
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £198K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £412,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Oswald's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£235,500£232
Semi-Detached47£185,000£223
Terraced33£155,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Oswald's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203,250£135,000£109,000
2017£173,250£121,000£119,950
2018£225,000£125,000£115,000
2019£169,500£129,000£112,000
2020£185,000£131,250£115,000
2021£246,475£147,000£142,500
2022£247,500£167,000£132,500
2023£250,000£170,750£136,500
2024£275,500£173,000£143,300
2025£255,000£177,500£154,500
2026£235,500£220,000£168,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Oswald's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£148£108
2017£175£138£121
2018£179£141£113
2019£194£155£117
2020£188£159£113
2021£235£171£142
2022£237£201£147
2023£229£201£151
2024£238£206£150
2025£255£217£159
2026£198£235£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Oswald's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Oswald's in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 20252, Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£210,000
28 Feb 20256, Dorset Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£198,000
13 Feb 20263, St Oswalds Road, Blackburn, BB1 2DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,500
25 Jul 202516, St Oswalds Road, Blackburn, BB1 2DSOtherLeasehold£178,000
28 Mar 202533, Peel Mount, Blackburn, BB1 2DUTerracedLeasehold£152,000

Schools

In the BB1 2DL postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKnuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryShadsworth Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIntack Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,116
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

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 2DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Brown

St Oswald's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sarah Smith

Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardSt Oswald'sE05005220
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadfield & KnuzdenE02005220
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 009CE01025079
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 2DL

Is BB1 2DL (Broadfield & Knuzden) safe?

The area around BB1 2DL records about 39 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB1 2DL?

The median sale price around BB1 2DL in Broadfield & Knuzden is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 2DL?

There are 7 schools close to BB1 2DL, including Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy, Shadsworth Infant School (Good) and Intack Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB1 2DL?

BB1 2DL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,241 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 2DL (Broadfield & Knuzden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB1 2DL is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (Reform UK).

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.