Postcode BB1 2NN is located in a rural village, within the St Oswald's ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadfield & Knuzden area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year. The nearest station is Darwen, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Broadfield & Knuzden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Broadfield & Knuzden has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from BB1 2NN.
Broadfield & Knuzden near BB1 2NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darwen located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £412,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £235,500 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £185,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 33 | £155,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,250 | £135,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £173,250 | £121,000 | £119,950 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £125,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £169,500 | £129,000 | £112,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £131,250 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £246,475 | £147,000 | £142,500 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £167,000 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £170,750 | £136,500 |
| 2024 | £275,500 | £173,000 | £143,300 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £177,500 | £154,500 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | £220,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £148 | £108 |
| 2017 | £175 | £138 | £121 |
| 2018 | £179 | £141 | £113 |
| 2019 | £194 | £155 | £117 |
| 2020 | £188 | £159 | £113 |
| 2021 | £235 | £171 | £142 |
| 2022 | £237 | £201 | £147 |
| 2023 | £229 | £201 | £151 |
| 2024 | £238 | £206 | £150 |
| 2025 | £255 | £217 | £159 |
| 2026 | £198 | £235 | £195 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Paddock Farm, Belthorn Road, Blackburn, BB1 2NN | Other | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 124, Belthorn Road, Blackburn, BB1 2NN | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 41, Belthorn Road, Blackburn, BB1 2NN | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 3, Prospect Terrace, Blackburn, BB1 2NS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 2, Sutcliffe Terrace, Blackburn, BB1 2NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 |
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 2NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Brown
St Oswald's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 2NN records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2NN in Broadfield & Knuzden is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BB1 2NN, including Belthorn Academy Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 2NN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB1 2NN is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (Reform UK).
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.