Postcode BB1 3LE is located in an urban city, within the Little Harwood & Whitebirk area 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 181.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year. The median sale price in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is £135,000 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shadsworth & Intack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 908 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Shadsworth & Intack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from BB1 3LE.
Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 3LE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £155,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 27 | £122,000 | £136 |
| 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 | £173,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | — | £135,000 | £129,000 |
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 | £204 | £134 |
| 2026 | £167 | £133 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 3LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 207, Burnley Road, Blackburn, BB1 3HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 205, Burnley Road, Blackburn, BB1 3HW | Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 49, Devon Road, Blackburn, BB1 3LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 68, Devon Road, Blackburn, BB1 3LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 134, Burnley Road, Blackburn, BB1 3HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the BB1 3LE postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 3LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Accrington Road Groceries | 96 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AE | Walking directions to Accrington Road Groceries |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Hill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3HF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Whitebirk Drive, Hyndburn, BB1 3HT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | Whitebirk Drive, Hyndburn, BB1 3HT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 3LE, 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 3LE records about 181 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB1 3LE in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is £135,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BB1 3LE, including Intack Primary School (Good), Shadsworth Infant School (Good) and St Antony's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 3LE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 908 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 3LE is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).