Postcode BB1 5EQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 Blackburn, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,341 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 rail, approximately 245 ft away from BB1 5EQ.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 5EQ 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 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 20, Kirkland Close, Blackburn, BB1 5JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 55, Kirkland Close, Blackburn, BB1 5JF | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 36, Bridgewater Drive, Blackburn, BB1 5AJ | Detached | Freehold | £309,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 4, Bridgewater Drive, Blackburn, BB1 5AJ | Detached | Freehold | £300,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 14, Seven Trees Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5NG | Terraced | Freehold | £75,500 |
In the BB1 5EQ postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cedars Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
Cedars Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 5EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Quick Stop | 457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SP | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
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 5EQ, 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 5EQ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5EQ 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 16 schools close to BB1 5EQ, including Islamiyah School (Good), St Thomas's Centre (Outstanding) and Cedars Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB1 5EQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,341 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 5EQ is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).