Postcode BB1 2DY is located in a rural village, within the St Oswald's ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadfield & Knuzden area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Broadfield & Knuzden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Broadfield & Knuzden has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from BB1 2DY.
Broadfield & Knuzden near BB1 2DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rishton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £235,500 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £185,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 33 | £155,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 107, Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 96, Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2ER | Flats | Leasehold | £82,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 104, Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2ER | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 83, Arran Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 2EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 26, Arran Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 2EU | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 |
In the BB1 2DY postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn 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 2DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Brown
St Oswald's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 2DY 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.
The median sale price around BB1 2DY in Broadfield & Knuzden is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB1 2DY, including Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy, Shadsworth Infant School (Good) and Shadsworth Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 2DY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB1 2DY is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (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.