Postcode BB1 3AB is located in an urban city, within the Little Harwood & Whitebirk ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Little Harwood area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Harwood is £39,528 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Little Harwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Little Harwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 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 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Little Harwood is £39,528 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 234 ft away from BB1 3AB.
Little Harwood near BB1 3AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £241,000 | £159 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £155,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 24 | £104,500 | £131 |
| Flats | 1 | £81,500 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138,750 | £92,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | — | £96,750 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £122,500 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £313,500 | £122,000 | £76,500 |
| 2020 | £264,000 | £130,000 | £84,750 |
| 2021 | £170,050 | £141,147 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £140,000 | £96,500 |
| 2023 | £212,000 | £170,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £273,000 | £150,000 | £106,500 |
| 2025 | £300,500 | £171,000 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | — | £150,000 | £108,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £117 | £90 |
| 2017 | £141 | £92 |
| 2018 | £145 | £91 |
| 2019 | £138 | £84 |
| 2020 | £150 | £91 |
| 2021 | £159 | £94 |
| 2022 | £176 | £107 |
| 2023 | £188 | £118 |
| 2024 | £174 | £118 |
| 2025 | £209 | £131 |
| 2026 | £177 | £129 |
In the BB1 3AB postcode area, located within Little Harwood, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 3AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Whitebirk Drive, Hyndburn, BB1 3HT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Blakewater Road, Hyndburn, BB1 3HT | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Whitebirk Drive, Hyndburn, BB1 3HT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen 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 3AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Haroon Khan
Little Harwood & Whitebirk - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 3AB records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB1 3AB in Little Harwood is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BB1 3AB, including Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School (Good), Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda (Good) and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 3AB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,475 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 3AB is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).
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.