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 high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £37,900 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from BB1 5FN.
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.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £309,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £300,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £171,000 |
| Terraced | 22 | £117,500 |
10 year median price trend in Little Harwood & Whitebirk
In the BB1 5FN postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.