Postcode BB1 5NJ 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 low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 £135,000 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Little Harwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Little Harwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 104 ft away from BB1 5NJ.
Little Harwood near BB1 5NJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £162 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 | 25 | £155,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 27 | £122,000 | £136 |
| 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 | — | £135,000 | £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 | £167 | £133 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | 21, Elm Street, Blackburn, BB1 5NL | Terraced | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 40, Coniston Road, Blackburn, BB1 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 42, Pine Street, Blackburn, BB1 6LN | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 18, Pine Street, Blackburn, BB1 6LN | Terraced | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 192, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £221,000 |
In the BB1 5NJ postcode area, located within Little Harwood, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Islamiyah School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Islamiyah School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 5NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5NJ, 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 5NJ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5NJ in Little Harwood & Whitebirk is £135,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BB1 5NJ, including Islamiyah School (Good), Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School (Good) and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB1 5NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,713 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 5NJ is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).