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BB1 2JR

Orkney Close

Blackburn South East

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Detailed insights for BB1 2JR

Overview

Postcode BB1 2JR 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 high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.6%
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 1,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shadsworth & Intack has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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 49 ft away from BB1 2JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 2JR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 2JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
2,831.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.7(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.52(+53%)
Other theft
8.63(+31%)
Public order
8.09(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
60.16%
Pakistani
88
23.22%
Indian
26
6.86%
Other White
18
4.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.32%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
29.92%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.69%
Social rents from council
25
19.69%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Blackburn South East

Median price£172,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £270K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackburn South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£282,500£261
Semi-Detached38£150,500£188
Terraced23£137,000£163
Flats2£78,500£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackburn South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£155,000£137,000
2026£310,000£130,000£72,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£216£179
2026£261£146£94
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn South East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202510, Shetland Close, Blackburn, BB1 2JPTerracedFreehold£107,000
19 Sept 2025102, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HPTerracedFreehold£180,000
07 Mar 202511, Farmhouse Close, Blackburn, BB1 2BSTerracedLeasehold£120,000
02 May 202596, Skye Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 2JNFlatsLeasehold£52,500
16 Dec 202589, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShadsworth Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 2JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 2JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar223 Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOne Stop - ShadsworthShadsworth Road, Shadsworth, Blackburn, BB1 2HRWalking directions to One Stop - Shadsworth
0.4 miLondis398 Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1UEWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAccrington Road Groceries96 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AEWalking directions to Accrington Road Groceries

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB1 2JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Mahon

Blackburn South East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shadsworth & IntackE02002622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 008FE01012641
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 2JR

Is BB1 2JR (Shadsworth & Intack) safe?

The area around BB1 2JR records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near BB1 2JR?

The median sale price around BB1 2JR in Shadsworth & Intack is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 2JR?

There are 12 schools close to BB1 2JR, including St Antony's RC Primary School (Good), Shadsworth Infant School (Good) and Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB1 2JR?

BB1 2JR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,335 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 2JR (Shadsworth & Intack) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 2JR is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mahon (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.