Postcode insights

BB1 5FN

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 5FN

Overview

Postcode BB1 5FN 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 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 nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from BB1 5FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 5FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
1,365.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.72(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.35(+8%)
Vehicle crime
9.36(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.24(-31%)
Drugs
5.62(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
36.6%
Indian
106
28.12%
Pakistani
84
22.28%
Bangladeshi
15
3.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
3.71%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
37.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
18.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.43%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
33.06%
Other social rented
32
26.45%
Social rents from council
24
19.83%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Median price£142,500
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £175K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£241,000£159
Semi-Detached23£155,000£210
Terraced24£104,500£131
Flats1£81,500£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Harwood & Whitebirk in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202534, Greenhead Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
16 May 20254, Greenhead Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£186,000
19 Dec 202513, Furness Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5SETerracedLeasehold£100,000
09 Dec 20251, Broadfold Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
26 Feb 2026320, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5SBTerracedFreehold£95,000

Schools

In the BB1 5FN postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 5FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDaisyfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB1 5FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Haroon Khan

Little Harwood & Whitebirk - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roe Lee, Brownhill & SunnybowerE02002615
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 001AE01012607
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2024-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 5FN

Is BB1 5FN (Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower) safe?

The area around BB1 5FN 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.

What is the average house price near BB1 5FN?

The median sale price around BB1 5FN in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 5FN?

There are 14 schools close to BB1 5FN, including St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good), Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School (Good) and Daisyfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB1 5FN?

BB1 5FN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,394 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 5FN (Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 5FN is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).

Data Sources

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.