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BB1 3HJ

Burnley Road

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

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Detailed insights for BB1 3HJ

Overview

Postcode BB1 3HJ 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 Shadsworth & Intack area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Shadsworth & Intack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shadsworth & Intack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from BB1 3HJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 3HJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
4,421.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.78(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.39(+230%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.21(+81%)
Public order
15.72(+56%)
Shoplifting
14.24(+149%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
44.29%
Indian
80
18.65%
Pakistani
77
17.95%
Other White
34
7.93%
Other
15
3.5%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
109
36.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.59%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
37.09%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.89%
Owns outright
24
15.89%
Social rents from council
17
11.26%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £309,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Harwood & Whitebirk in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£300,500
Semi-Detached25£180,000
Terraced21£115,000

10 year median price trend in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.

Schools

In the BB1 3HJ postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 3HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIntack Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableRawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaOther independent school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 3HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 3HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiBlakewater Road, Hyndburn, BB1 3HTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBlakewater Road, Hyndburn, BB1 3HTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miAccrington Road Groceries96 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AEWalking directions to Accrington Road Groceries
0.5 miTescoHill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3HFWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardLittle Harwood & WhitebirkE05011518
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shadsworth & IntackE02002622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 008DE01012639
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.