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BB1 6BH

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 6BH

Overview

Postcode BB1 6BH is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Blackburn area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 331.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Corporation Park War Memorial.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Blackburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 331.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from BB1 6BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB1 6BH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 6BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 6BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCorporation Park War MemorialSmallWalking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
2,104.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
229
44.12%
Pakistani
127
24.47%
British
62
11.95%
Other White
28
5.39%
Other
15
2.89%
Total population: 519

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
43.32%
Owns outright
47
25.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
14.44%
Other forms of private rent
21
11.23%
Other social rented
7
3.74%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central 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 Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£237,500
Flats4£64,000
Semi-Detached8£147,500
Terraced15£110,000

10 year median price trend in Blackburn Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Schools

In the BB1 6BH postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 6BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 6BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 6BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Convenience StoreBlackburn with Darwen, BB1 7DRWalking directions to Your Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket
0.5 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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