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BB1 2FG

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 2FG

Overview

Postcode BB1 2FG is located in an urban city, within the Little Harwood & Whitebirk ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Shadsworth & Intack area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shadsworth & Intack is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Shadsworth & Intack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shadsworth & Intack has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Shadsworth & Intack is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from BB1 2FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 2FG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
8,013.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
33.52%
Pakistani
81
22.63%
Other White
57
15.92%
Indian
50
13.97%
Other
12
3.35%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
43.51%
Other social rented
26
19.85%
Owns outright
23
17.56%
Social rents from council
10
7.63%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.87%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £309,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Harwood & Whitebirk 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 Little Harwood & Whitebirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£300,500
Semi-Detached27£175,000
Terraced21£115,000

10 year median price trend in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.

Schools

In the BB1 2FG postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 2FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShadsworth Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Antony's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIntack Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 2FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 2FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAccrington Road Groceries96 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AEWalking directions to Accrington Road Groceries
0.5 miLidlSt Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NWWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.