Postcode BB1 3AE is located in an urban city, within the Audley & Queen's Park area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Audley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year. The median sale price in Audley & Queen's Park is £125,000 (around £125 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,750 and £163,500. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Audley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Audley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 86.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from BB1 3AE.
Audley near BB1 3AE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £125 per square foot) in Audley & Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £192,500 | £182 |
| Flats | 2 | £140,440 | £340 |
| Terraced | 33 | £115,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £98,500 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | — | £85,000 | £69,000 |
| 2018 | £44,000 | £122,500 | £74,750 |
| 2019 | £94,000 | £115,050 | £73,750 |
| 2020 | — | £107,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £120,000 | £124,500 | £83,000 |
| 2022 | — | £105,000 | £107,325 |
| 2023 | £79,000 | £127,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | — | £140,000 | £97,750 |
| 2025 | £140,440 | £171,500 | £113,000 |
| 2026 | — | £165,000 | £118,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £120 | £83 |
| 2017 | — | £119 | £75 |
| 2018 | £95 | £122 | £82 |
| 2019 | £100 | £117 | £79 |
| 2020 | — | £123 | £85 |
| 2021 | £114 | £125 | £91 |
| 2022 | — | £124 | £106 |
| 2023 | £129 | £146 | £118 |
| 2024 | — | £155 | £117 |
| 2025 | £317 | £173 | £122 |
| 2026 | — | £191 | £120 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 3AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | Apartment 2, The Old Nursery, Chaucers Walk, Blackburn, BB1 3AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £144,440 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Apartment 4, The Old Nursery, Chaucers Walk, Blackburn, BB1 3AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £144,440 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Apartment 111, Customs House, Chaucers Walk, Blackburn, BB1 3AP | Flats | Leasehold | £144,440 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Apartment 021, Customs House, Chaucers Walk, Blackburn, BB1 3AP | Flats | Leasehold | £136,440 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Apartment 001, Customs House, Chaucers Walk, Blackburn, BB1 3AP | Flats | Leasehold | £124,440 |
In the BB1 3AE postcode area, located within Audley, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2013. | |
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2023. | |
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 3AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Castle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Hill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3HF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | St Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Kathrada's General Store | Queens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SX | Walking directions to Kathrada's General Store |
| 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 3AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aadil Chopdat
Audley & Queen's Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 3AE records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BB1 3AE in Audley & Queen's Park is £125,000 (about £125 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB1 3AE, including Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (Good), Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School (Good) and Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 3AE is Blackburn, about 1,063 m away.
BB1 3AE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,095 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 3AE is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aadil Chopdat (Independent).