Postcode BB1 2PB 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 2 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from BB1 2PB.
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden near BB1 2PB 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 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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 2PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 119, Belthorn Road, Blackburn, BB1 2PB | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 143, Belthorn Road, Blackburn, BB1 2PF | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 107, Belthorn Road, Blackburn, BB1 2NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 101, Belthorn Road, Blackburn, BB1 2NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 103, Belthorn Road, Blackburn, BB1 2NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
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 2PB, 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 2PB 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 2PB 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 2PB, including Belthorn Academy Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 2PB 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 2PB is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Crane (Reform UK).