Postcode BB1 5ET is located in an urban city, within the Little Harwood & Whitebirk ward 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 nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1.1 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 3,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 5ET.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 5ET 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £241,000 | £159 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £155,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 24 | £104,500 | £131 |
| 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 | £171,000 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | — | £150,000 | £108,500 |
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 | £209 | £131 |
| 2026 | £177 | £129 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5ET.
In the BB1 5ET postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 5ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Quick Stop | 457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SP | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Shop To Go | Cornelian Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9AW | Walking directions to Shop To Go |
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 5ET, 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 5ET 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 5ET in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BB1 5ET, including St Thomas's Centre (Outstanding), Islamiyah School and Cedars Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 5ET scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,763 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 5ET is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (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.