Postcode BB1 8AY 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 Bastwell area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bastwell is £43,034 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Corporation Park.
Bastwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Bastwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 8AY.
Bastwell near BB1 8AY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 30 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 in Shear Brow & Corporation Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £405,000.
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 | 4 | £94,431 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £247,500 |
| Terraced | 19 | £143,000 |
10 year median price trend in Shear Brow & Corporation Park
In the BB1 8AY postcode area, located within Bastwell, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Your Convenience Store | Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 7DR | Walking directions to Your Convenience Store |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.