Postcode BB1 2NS is located in a rural village, within the West Pennine area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 per year. The median sale price in West Pennine is £324,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Darwen, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,207 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden is £61,292 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from BB1 2NS.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden near BB1 2NS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £324,000 (about £257 per square foot) in West Pennine area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £432,498 | £287 |
| Flats | 1 | £362,500 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 46 | £180,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £169,950 | £180,000 | £136,750 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | — | £157,500 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £183,725 | £179,000 | £149,475 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £162,500 | £184,950 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £171,000 | £225,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £178,000 | £242,750 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £227,500 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £399,998 | £169,750 | £195,000 | £164,250 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £212,000 | £238,000 | £196,250 |
| 2025 | £437,498 | £205,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £398,750 | £362,500 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £251 | £160 | £125 |
| 2017 | £206 | — | £189 | £147 |
| 2018 | £230 | £261 | £186 | £157 |
| 2019 | £224 | £240 | £171 | £166 |
| 2020 | £227 | £256 | £188 | £156 |
| 2021 | £237 | £262 | £232 | £206 |
| 2022 | £275 | £273 | £275 | £200 |
| 2023 | £263 | £203 | £243 | £162 |
| 2024 | £277 | £295 | £220 | £197 |
| 2025 | £285 | £299 | £250 | £206 |
| 2026 | £284 | £312 | £240 | £206 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 3, Prospect Terrace, Blackburn, BB1 2NS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 2, Sutcliffe Terrace, Blackburn, BB1 2NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 2, Sutcliffe Terrace, Blackburn, BB1 2NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 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 |
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 2NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Crane
West Pennine - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 2NS records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB1 2NS in West Pennine is £324,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BB1 2NS, including Belthorn Academy Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 2NS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,207 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB1 2NS is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Crane (Reform UK).