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BB1 5FP

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 5FP

Overview

Postcode BB1 5FP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year. The nearest station is Rishton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 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
High

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 a moderate 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from BB1 5FP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Rishton located about 1.4 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
23.1(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.47(+21%)
Vehicle crime
11.24(+86%)
Drugs
4.99(+32%)
Burglary
4.37(-22%)
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

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £309,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£300,500
Semi-Detached25£180,000
Terraced21£115,000

10 year median price trend in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableRawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableRawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 5FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 5FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiBlakewater Road, Hyndburn, BB1 3HTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBlakewater Road, Hyndburn, BB1 3HTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardLittle Harwood & WhitebirkE05011518
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 Introduced2025-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.