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BB1 5PJ

Bethel Road

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

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Detailed insights for BB1 5PJ

Overview

Postcode BB1 5PJ 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 Little Harwood area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Little Harwood is £39,528 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Little Harwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Little Harwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Little Harwood is £39,528 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 5PJ.

Flood risk

Low

Little Harwood near BB1 5PJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
10,265.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.83(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.4(-7%)
Vehicle crime
6.79(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-67%)
Other theft
1.7(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
173
49.86%
Pakistani
90
25.94%
British
54
15.56%
Other White
8
2.31%
Other Asian
7
2.02%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
32.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.4%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
33.61%
Owns outright
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.81%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

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 5PJ postcode area, located within Little Harwood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miNot applicableIslamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableRawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 5PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 5PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons Daily8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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)Little HarwoodE02002617
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 003DE01012605
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.