Postcode BB1 6DS is located in an urban city, within the Shear Brow & Corporation Park ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 208.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Corporation Park War Memorial.
Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from BB1 6DS.
Central Blackburn near BB1 6DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Corporation Park War Memorial | Small | Walking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £136 per square foot) in Shear Brow & Corporation Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £123 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £215,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 10 | £131,250 | £133 |
| Flats | 6 | £105,000 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £59,000 | £123,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £60,000 | £137,500 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £78,500 | £130,000 | £91,000 |
| 2019 | £65,000 | £168,000 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £78,500 | £130,000 | £90,500 |
| 2021 | £73,000 | £144,000 | £120,500 |
| 2022 | £86,000 | £187,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £68,000 | £200,000 | £112,500 |
| 2024 | £107,475 | £170,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £120,000 | £172,500 | £156,500 |
| 2026 | £89,500 | £250,000 | £156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £110 | £153 | £96 |
| 2017 | £124 | £110 | £94 |
| 2018 | £126 | £110 | £92 |
| 2019 | £124 | £137 | £92 |
| 2020 | £92 | £125 | £93 |
| 2021 | £119 | £154 | £110 |
| 2022 | £142 | £115 | £113 |
| 2023 | £126 | £204 | £114 |
| 2024 | £132 | £126 | £136 |
| 2025 | £130 | £158 | £131 |
| 2026 | £135 | £181 | £131 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 6DS.
In the BB1 6DS postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 6DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Your Convenience Store | 7 New Market Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DR | Walking directions to Your Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Railway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Astley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Late Shopper | 180 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU | Walking directions to Premier Late Shopper |
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 6DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hussain Akhtar
Shear Brow & Corporation Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 6DS records about 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB1 6DS in Central Blackburn is £156,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB1 6DS, including St Michael With St John CofE Primary School (Good), St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Requires improvement) and St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB1 6DS is Blackburn, about 693 m away.
BB1 6DS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,110 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 6DS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hussain Akhtar (Labour Party).
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.