Postcode BB1 7ET 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Corporation Park.
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.
Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 331.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 7ET.
Central Blackburn near BB1 7ET 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Corporation Park | Large | Walking directions to Corporation Park |
| 0.2 mi | Corporation Park War Memorial | Small | Walking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial |
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Shear Brow & Corporation Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £416,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £73,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £247,500 |
| Terraced | 25 | £143,000 |
10 year median price trend in Shear Brow & Corporation Park
In the BB1 7ET postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 7ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Your Convenience Store | Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 7DR | Walking directions to Your Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Late Shopper | 180 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU | Walking directions to Premier Late Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Astley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Railway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.