Postcode BB1 5QU 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 Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from BB1 5QU.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 5QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £241,000 | £159 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £155,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 24 | £104,500 | £131 |
| 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 | £171,000 | £117,500 |
| 2026 | — | £150,000 | £108,500 |
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 | £209 | £131 |
| 2026 | £177 | £129 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 5QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Sunnybower Close, Blackburn, BB1 5QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 17, Sunnybower Close, Blackburn, BB1 5QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 12, Sunnybower Close, Blackburn, BB1 5QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 12, Sunnybower Close, Blackburn, BB1 5QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 502, Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the BB1 5QU postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 5QU, 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 5QU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5QU in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £142,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB1 5QU, including Roe Lee Park Primary School (Good), Islamiyah School and St Thomas's Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 5QU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,394 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 5QU is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Haroon Khan (Independent).
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.