Postcode BB1 5EL is located in an urban city, within the Bastwell & Daisyfield ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Audley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Audley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Audley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Audley is £36,955 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from BB1 5EL.
Audley near BB1 5EL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Bastwell & Daisyfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £235,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £184,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 15 | £130,000 | £133 |
| Flats | 1 | £56,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £88,000 | £72,500 |
| 2017 | £105,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £92,500 | £83,000 |
| 2019 | £99,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £104,000 |
| 2021 | £121,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £127,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £139,750 | £116,500 |
| 2024 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £160,250 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £184,000 | £143,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94 | £79 |
| 2017 | £133 | £83 |
| 2018 | £124 | £85 |
| 2019 | £137 | £100 |
| 2020 | £129 | £100 |
| 2021 | £143 | £95 |
| 2022 | £163 | £123 |
| 2023 | £175 | £116 |
| 2024 | £183 | £114 |
| 2025 | £177 | £125 |
| 2026 | £163 | £174 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5EL.
In the BB1 5EL postcode area, located within Audley, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Castle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Hill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3HF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Railway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | St Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NW | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shakeel Choudhry
Bastwell & Daisyfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 5EL records about 135 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BB1 5EL in Audley is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB1 5EL, including St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Requires improvement), St Michael With St John CofE Primary School (Good) and Daisyfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB1 5EL is Blackburn, about 853 m away.
BB1 5EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,236 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 5EL is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakeel Choudhry (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.