Postcode BB1 3LJ 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 high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shadsworth & Intack is £35,715 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shadsworth & Intack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Shadsworth & Intack has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from BB1 3LJ.
Shadsworth & Intack near BB1 3LJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £241,000 | £159 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £155,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 24 | £104,500 | £131 |
| 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 | £171,000 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | — | £150,000 | £108,500 |
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 | £209 | £131 |
| 2026 | £177 | £129 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 3LJ.
In the BB1 3LJ postcode area, located within Shadsworth & Intack, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Accrington Road Groceries | 96 Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AE | Walking directions to Accrington Road Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 398 Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1UE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | St Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Hill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3HF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Castle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 3LJ, 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 3LJ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3LJ in Shadsworth & Intack is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BB1 3LJ, 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 3LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,472 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 3LJ is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).
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.