Postcode BB1 8AL is located in an urban city, within the Shear Brow & Corporation Park area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Bastwell area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bastwell is £43,034 per year. The median sale price in Shear Brow & Corporation Park is £123,750 (around £137 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,238 and £180,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Corporation Park.
Bastwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,248 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Bastwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bastwell is £43,034 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from BB1 8AL.
Bastwell near BB1 8AL 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 | Large | Walking directions to Corporation Park |
| 0.2 mi | Corporation Park War Memorial | Small | Walking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £123,750 (about £137 per square foot) in Shear Brow & Corporation Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £123 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £165,000 | £168 |
| Terraced | 20 | £127,750 | £135 |
| Flats | 8 | £89,500 | £134 |
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 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £89,000 | £250,000 | £129,000 |
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 | £134 |
| 2026 | £137 | £177 | £129 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 7, Wellington Street St Johns, Blackburn, BB1 8AF | Other | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Guardian House, 42, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AH | Other | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Parkgates, 52A, Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6AH | Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 11, St Andrews Street, Blackburn, BB1 8AE | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 12, Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 7EU | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the BB1 8AL postcode area, located within Bastwell, there are 13 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Blackburn College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2019. | |
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 8AL
| 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 | Aldi | Montague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Astley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Kurdistan Supermarket | King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DT | Walking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 8AL, 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 8AL records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8AL in Shear Brow & Corporation Park is £123,750 (about £137 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB1 8AL, including Blackburn College, St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Requires improvement) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 8AL is Blackburn, about 871 m away.
BB1 8AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,248 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 8AL is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hussain Akhtar (Labour Party).