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BB1 2EP

Ayr Road

Blackburn South East

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Detailed insights for BB1 2EP

Overview

Postcode BB1 2EP 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 very high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Shadsworth & Intack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shadsworth & Intack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 2EP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
8,526.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.22(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.53(+128%)
Shoplifting
8.05(+41%)
Vehicle crime
8.05(+33%)
Public order
6.9(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
73.94%
Other White
80
21.28%
Caribbean
5
1.33%
African
4
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.06%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
25.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.51%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
44.93%
Social rents from council
41
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.42%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.42%
Owns outright
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Blackburn South East

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn South East 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 Blackburn South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£246,750
Flats3£55,000
Semi-Detached25£150,000
Terraced22£128,000

10 year median price trend in Blackburn South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.

Schools

In the BB1 2EP postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryShadsworth Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 2EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop - ShadsworthShadsworth Road, Shadsworth, Blackburn, BB1 2HRWalking directions to One Stop - Shadsworth

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardBlackburn South EastE05011513
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shadsworth & IntackE02002622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 008BE01012637
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: 16/01/2026.