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BB1 3AQ

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Audley & Queen's Park

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Detailed insights for BB1 3AQ

Overview

Postcode BB1 3AQ is located in an urban city, within the Audley & Queen's Park ward 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 nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
86.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Audley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Audley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from BB1 3AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Audley near BB1 3AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 3AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,897 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.32(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.79(+150%)
Other theft
29.34(+345%)
Shoplifting
10.81(+87%)
Public order
8.49(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
44.14%
Pakistani
89
27.47%
Indian
49
15.12%
Other
9
2.78%
Other Asian
8
2.47%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
35.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.86%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
100
72.99%
Social rents from council
18
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Owns outright
8
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Audley & Queen's Park

Median price£123,000
Price per sq ft£120
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£88K – £144K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £120 per square foot) in Audley & Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£153,750£167
Flats4£142,440£307
Terraced26£111,000£115

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Audley & Queen's Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£158,750£111,500
2026£165,000£123,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£314£178£116
2026£191£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Audley & Queen's Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Audley & Queen's Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 3AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 3AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2025Apartment 2, The Old Nursery, Chaucers Walk, Blackburn, BB1 3AJFlatsLeasehold£144,440
25 Apr 2025Apartment 4, The Old Nursery, Chaucers Walk, Blackburn, BB1 3AJFlatsLeasehold£144,440
26 Mar 2025Apartment 3, The Old Nursery, Chaucers Walk, Blackburn, BB1 3AJFlatsLeasehold£144,440
24 Mar 2025Apartment 1, The Old Nursery, Chaucers Walk, Blackburn, BB1 3AJFlatsLeasehold£144,440
19 Dec 202544, Copy Nook, Blackburn, BB1 3ANOtherFreehold£331,000

Schools

In the BB1 3AQ postcode area, located within Audley, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 3AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableJamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 3AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 3AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCastle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DWWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLidlSt Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoHill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3HFWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miKathrada's General StoreQueens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SXWalking directions to Kathrada's General Store
0.4 miLondis398 Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1UEWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB1 3AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aadil Chopdat

Audley & Queen's Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AudleyE02002621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 007DE01012575
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 3AQ

Is BB1 3AQ (Audley) safe?

The area around BB1 3AQ 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.

What is the average house price near BB1 3AQ?

The median sale price around BB1 3AQ in Audley is £123,000 (about £120 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 3AQ?

There are 20 schools close to BB1 3AQ, including Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (Good), St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Requires improvement) and Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB1 3AQ?

The closest station to BB1 3AQ is Blackburn, about 965 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB1 3AQ?

BB1 3AQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 3AQ (Audley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 3AQ is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aadil Chopdat (Independent).

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Data Sources

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.