Postcode BB1 6LB is located in an urban city, within the Bastwell & Daisyfield area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Little Harwood area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Harwood is £39,528 per year. The median sale price in Bastwell & Daisyfield is £132,500 (around £147 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,750 and £186,250. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Little Harwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,726 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Little Harwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.8 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 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Little Harwood is £39,528 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from BB1 6LB.
Little Harwood near BB1 6LB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £147 per square foot) in Bastwell & Daisyfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £235,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £184,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 16 | £127,500 | £138 |
| Flats | 1 | £53,000 | £83 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £88,000 | £72,500 |
| 2017 | £105,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £92,500 | £83,000 |
| 2019 | £99,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £104,000 |
| 2021 | £121,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £127,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £139,750 | £116,500 |
| 2024 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £160,250 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £184,000 | £139,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94 | £79 |
| 2017 | £133 | £83 |
| 2018 | £124 | £85 |
| 2019 | £137 | £100 |
| 2020 | £129 | £100 |
| 2021 | £143 | £95 |
| 2022 | £163 | £123 |
| 2023 | £175 | £116 |
| 2024 | £183 | £114 |
| 2025 | £177 | £125 |
| 2026 | £163 | £162 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 6LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 42, Pine Street, Blackburn, BB1 6LN | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 18, Pine Street, Blackburn, BB1 6LN | Terraced | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | 21, Elm Street, Blackburn, BB1 5NL | Terraced | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, Cedar Court, Blackburn, BB1 6PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 172, Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9TN | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,250 |
In the BB1 6LB postcode area, located within Little Harwood, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Islamiyah School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Islamiyah School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brookhouse Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2011. | |
Brookhouse Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2011
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 6LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 6LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shakeel Choudhry
Bastwell & Daisyfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 6LB records about 60 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 6LB in Bastwell & Daisyfield is £132,500 (about £147 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BB1 6LB, including Islamiyah School (Good), Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School (Good) and Brookhouse Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 6LB is Blackburn, about 1,520 m away.
BB1 6LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,726 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 6LB is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakeel Choudhry (Independent).