Postcode BB1 2EX is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South East area 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 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year. The median sale price in Blackburn South East is £160,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,500 and £240,000. 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 1,067 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Shadsworth & Intack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.1% 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 2EX.
Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 2EX 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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £208 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 | 15 | £285,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £151,500 | £201 |
| Terraced | 30 | £132,500 | £161 |
| 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 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £301,500 | — | £130,000 | £122,500 |
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 | £217 | £184 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £151 | £141 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 2, Ailsa Road, Blackburn, BB1 2JL | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 33, Ailsa Road, Blackburn, BB1 2JL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 73, Brodick Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,950 | |
| 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 |
In the BB1 2EX postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shadsworth Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. | |
Shadsworth Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shadsworth Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Shadsworth Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Antony's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
St Antony's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 2EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 223 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop - Shadsworth | Shadsworth Road, Shadsworth, Blackburn, BB1 2HR | Walking directions to One Stop - Shadsworth |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 2EX, 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 2EX records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2EX in Blackburn South East is £160,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BB1 2EX, including Shadsworth Junior School (Good), Shadsworth Infant School (Good) and St Antony's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB1 2EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,067 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 2EX is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mahon (Reform UK).