Postcode BB1 3LU is located in an urban city, within the St Oswald's ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Broadfield & Knuzden area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadfield & Knuzden is £41,356 per year. The nearest station is Rishton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Broadfield & Knuzden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Broadfield & Knuzden has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from BB1 3LU.
Broadfield & Knuzden near BB1 3LU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £198 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 | 9 | £235,500 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £185,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 33 | £155,000 | £159 |
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 | £255,000 | £177,500 | £154,500 |
| 2026 | £235,500 | £220,000 | £168,000 |
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 | £255 | £217 | £159 |
| 2026 | £198 | £235 | £195 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 25, Brantwood Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 3LY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the BB1 3LU postcode area, located within Broadfield & Knuzden, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn 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 3LU, 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 3LU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3LU in Broadfield & Knuzden is £168,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB1 3LU, including Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy, Intack Primary School (Good) and Shadsworth Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 3LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,241 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 3LU is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Brown (Reform UK).
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.