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BB1 5LJ

Bastwell & Daisyfield

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 5LJ

Overview

Postcode BB1 5LJ is located in an urban city, within the Bastwell & Daisyfield ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Little Harwood area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Little Harwood is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Little Harwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Little Harwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Little Harwood is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from BB1 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Harwood near BB1 5LJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 5LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
591
Population density
8,491.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
215
36.44%
Indian
184
31.19%
British
69
11.69%
Bangladeshi
50
8.47%
Other Asian
29
4.92%
Total population: 590

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
46
28.75%
Other social rented
24
15%
Social rents from council
19
11.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Bastwell & Daisyfield

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Bastwell & Daisyfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bastwell & Daisyfield 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 Bastwell & Daisyfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£86,500
Semi-Detached2£75,000
Terraced23£115,000

10 year median price trend in Bastwell & Daisyfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bastwell & Daisyfield.

Schools

In the BB1 5LJ postcode area, located within Little Harwood, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryDaisyfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableJamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparCastle Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3DWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTescoHill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3HFWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miLidlSt Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NWWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.