Postcode insights

BB1 5PS

Broadfold Avenue

Little Harwood & Whitebirk

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Detailed insights for BB1 5PS

Overview

Postcode BB1 5PS 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 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 nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Harwood near BB1 5PS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
11,253.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.13(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(-17%)
Vehicle crime
4.67(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-53%)
Other theft
2.97(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
204
48.34%
Indian
181
42.89%
British
12
2.84%
Bangladeshi
9
2.13%
Other Asian
6
1.42%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
33.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
22.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.34%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.63%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Median price£142,500
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £175K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) in Little Harwood & Whitebirk area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£241,000£159
Semi-Detached23£155,000£210
Terraced24£104,500£131
Flats1£81,500£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Harwood & Whitebirk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£171,000£117,500
2026£150,000£108,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£209£131
2026£177£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Harwood & Whitebirk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 20251, Broadfold Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
11 Jul 2025278, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5PDOtherFreehold£145,000
14 Feb 202514, Robinson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PETerracedFreehold£50,000
02 Feb 2026209, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5SATerracedFreehold£60,000
26 Feb 2026320, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5SBTerracedFreehold£95,000

Schools

In the BB1 5PS postcode area, located within Little Harwood, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableIslamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB1 5PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Haroon Khan

Little Harwood & Whitebirk - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
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

Frequently asked questions about BB1 5PS

Is BB1 5PS (Little Harwood) safe?

The area around BB1 5PS 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.

What is the average house price near BB1 5PS?

The median sale price around BB1 5PS in Little Harwood is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 5PS?

There are 15 schools close to BB1 5PS, including St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Good), Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School (Good) and Islamiyah School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB1 5PS?

BB1 5PS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 5PS (Little Harwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 5PS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.