Postcode BB1 2JR 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 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 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 1.3 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.
Shadsworth & Intack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Shadsworth & Intack has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from BB1 2JR.
Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 2JR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 102, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 6, Brownlow Street, Blackburn, BB1 2HW | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 96, Skye Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 2JN | Flats | Leasehold | £52,500 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 32, Tarbert Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 2EW | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 89, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the BB1 2JR postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 2JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 398 Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1UE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Accrington Road Groceries | 96 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AE | Walking directions to Accrington Road Groceries |
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 2JR, 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 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.
The median sale price around BB1 2JR 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 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.
BB1 2JR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 819 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 2JR is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mahon (Reform UK).