Postcode BB1 4AA 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 Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 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 Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,774 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from BB1 4AA.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 4AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ramsgreave and Wilpshire | N/A | Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire |
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 4AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 8, Cunliffe Close, Blackburn, BB1 5QX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 6, Cunliffe Close, Blackburn, BB1 5QX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Cunliffe Close, Blackburn, BB1 5QX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £196,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 7, Oakwood Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5QY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 4, Sunnybower Close, Blackburn, BB1 5QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the BB1 4AA postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Roe Lee Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Roe Lee Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | St Thomas's Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2018. | |
St Thomas's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2018
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Islamiyah School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Islamiyah School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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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 4AA, 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 4AA records about 57 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB1 4AA 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 8 schools close to BB1 4AA, including Roe Lee Park Primary School (Good), St Thomas's Centre (Outstanding) and Islamiyah School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 4AA is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1,528 m away.
BB1 4AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,774 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 4AA is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).