Postcode BB1 3LS is located in a rural village, within the St Oswald's area of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadfield & Knuzden area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year. The median sale price in St Oswald's is £175,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Rishton, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Broadfield & Knuzden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,574 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Broadfield & Knuzden has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from BB1 3LS.
Broadfield & Knuzden near BB1 3LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rishton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Rishton | N/A | Walking directions to Rishton |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £199 per square foot) in St Oswald's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £412,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £254,000 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £185,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 32 | £155,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,250 | £135,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £173,250 | £121,000 | £119,950 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £125,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £169,500 | £129,000 | £112,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £131,250 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £246,475 | £147,000 | £142,500 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £167,000 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £170,750 | £136,500 |
| 2024 | £275,500 | £173,000 | £143,300 |
| 2025 | £258,000 | £177,500 | £154,500 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £191,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £148 | £108 |
| 2017 | £175 | £138 | £121 |
| 2018 | £179 | £141 | £113 |
| 2019 | £194 | £155 | £117 |
| 2020 | £188 | £159 | £113 |
| 2021 | £235 | £171 | £142 |
| 2022 | £237 | £201 | £147 |
| 2023 | £229 | £201 | £151 |
| 2024 | £238 | £206 | £150 |
| 2025 | £259 | £215 | £159 |
| 2026 | £222 | £216 | £178 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 55, Brantwood Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 3LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,950 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 45, Brantwood Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 3LY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 24, Brantwood Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £129,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 16, Richmond Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 3LU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 8, Richmond Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 3LU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £147,500 |
In the BB1 3LS postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Intack Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2012. | |
Intack Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2012
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2014
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Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn 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 3LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Brown
St Oswald's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 3LS records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB1 3LS in St Oswald's is £175,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB1 3LS, including Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Intack Primary School (Good) and Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 3LS is Rishton, about 1,597 m away.
BB1 3LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB1 3LS is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (Reform UK).