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BB1 2EA

Knuzden Brook

St Oswald's

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Detailed insights for BB1 2EA

Overview

Postcode BB1 2EA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Broadfield & Knuzden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 69 ft away from BB1 2EA.

Flood risk

Very low

Broadfield & Knuzden near BB1 2EA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
1,548.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.49(+87%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.08(-19%)
Vehicle crime
10.25(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(-16%)
Other theft
5.47(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
92.98%
Pakistani
7
3.07%
Other
4
1.75%
Other White
3
1.32%
African
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
26.26%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.7%
No qualifications
37
18.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
40.91%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.27%
Total households: 110

Property prices in St Oswald's

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Oswald's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£243,000
Semi-Detached56£178,750
Terraced39£155,000

10 year median price trend in St Oswald's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald's.

Schools

In the BB1 2EA postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 2EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShadsworth Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKnuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Antony's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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 2EA, 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 009DE01025080
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.