Postcode BB1 5HS 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 Little Harwood area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Harwood is £39,528 per year. The median sale price in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is £137,500 (around £163 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Little Harwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,594 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Little Harwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Little Harwood is £39,528 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from BB1 5HS.
Little Harwood near BB1 5HS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 (about £163 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 | 27 | £155,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 25 | £122,000 | £135 |
| 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 | — | £142,500 | £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 | £172 | £131 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 27, Moss Gate, Blackburn, BB1 5HS | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 5, Moss Street, Blackburn, BB1 5HW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 15, Clinton Street, Blackburn, BB1 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Graham & Brown, Stanley Street, Blackburn, BB1 3BW | Other | Freehold | £837,300 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 12, Pelham Street, Blackburn, BB1 5LA | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 |
In the BB1 5HS postcode area, located within Little Harwood, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 5HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Hill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3HF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Castle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DW | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5HS, 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 5HS records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5HS in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is £137,500 (about £163 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BB1 5HS, including Daisyfield Primary School (Good), Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda (Good) and Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB1 5HS is Blackburn, about 1,437 m away.
BB1 5HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,594 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 5HS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).