Postcode BB1 7LF 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 228.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 0.5 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 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 228.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from BB1 7LF.
Central Blackburn near BB1 7LF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 7LF.
In the BB1 7LF 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 7LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Your Convenience Store | 7 New Market Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DR | Walking directions to Your Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Railway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Late Shopper | 180 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU | Walking directions to Premier Late Shopper |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Astley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 7LF, 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 7LF records about 228 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 7LF 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 7LF, including St Michael With St John CofE Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn (Good) and St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB1 7LF is Blackburn, about 753 m away.
BB1 7LF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,612 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 7LF 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.