Postcode insights

BB1 7NF

Brookfield Street

Shear Brow & Corporation Park

Interactive map showing BB1 7NF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BB1 7NF

Overview

Postcode BB1 7NF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Corporation Park War Memorial.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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 per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 7NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB1 7NF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 7NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 7NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCorporation Park War MemorialSmallWalking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
15,623 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
142.17(+692%)
Violence and sexual offences
89.53(+140%)
Shoplifting
42.35(+633%)
Drugs
24.8(+536%)
Public order
18.75(+85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
219
44.97%
Pakistani
218
44.76%
British
21
4.31%
Other
9
1.85%
Other Asian
8
1.64%
Total population: 487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
128
34.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
23.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.02%
Level 3 (A level)
40
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
53.96%
Other social rented
22
15.83%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Shear Brow & Corporation Park

Median price£156,500
Price per sq ft£136
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £222K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£123
Semi-Detached6£215,000£175
Terraced10£131,250£133
Flats6£105,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shear Brow & Corporation Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shear Brow & Corporation Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 7NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 7NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202619, Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB1 7NBTerracedLeasehold£135,000
07 Feb 202541, Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB1 7NBTerracedLeasehold£180,000
02 Sept 202514, Millham Street, Blackburn, BB1 6EUTerracedLeasehold£125,000
28 May 202544, Millham Street, Blackburn, BB1 6EUTerracedLeasehold£141,287
01 May 2025123, London Road, Blackburn, BB1 7LRTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the BB1 7NF postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 7NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 7NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 7NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Late Shopper180 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DUWalking directions to Premier Late Shopper
0.4 miYour Convenience Store7 New Market Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DRWalking directions to Your Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miMorrisons Daily8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB1 7NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hussain Akhtar

Shear Brow & Corporation Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BlackburnE02002620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 006CE01012643
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 7NF

Is BB1 7NF (Central Blackburn) safe?

The area around BB1 7NF 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.

What is the average house price near BB1 7NF?

The median sale price around BB1 7NF in Central Blackburn is £156,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 7NF?

There are 20 schools close to BB1 7NF, 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.

What is the nearest station to BB1 7NF?

The closest station to BB1 7NF is Blackburn, about 882 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB1 7NF?

BB1 7NF 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).

Who represents BB1 7NF (Central Blackburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 7NF is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hussain Akhtar (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.