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BB1 3JZ

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 3JZ

Overview

Postcode BB1 3JZ 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 195.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shadsworth & Intack is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 195.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.3%

Approximately 76.3% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Shadsworth & Intack is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from BB1 3JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 3JZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
506
Population density
6,462.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
56.75%
Other White
76
15.08%
Pakistani
76
15.08%
Indian
33
6.55%
Other
10
1.98%
Total population: 504

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
51.08%
Social rents from council
47
25.27%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.45%
Owns outright
11
5.91%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 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-Detached31£171,000
Terraced22£117,500

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 3JZ postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShadsworth Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Antony's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 3JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 3JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAccrington Road Groceries96 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AEWalking directions to Accrington Road Groceries

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.