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BB1 8ET

St James'S Road

Roe Lee

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Overview

Postcode BB1 8ET is located in an urban city, within the Roe Lee ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 8ET 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 8ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,020.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.42(-14%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.76(-66%)
Vehicle crime
6.91(+15%)
Public order
2.66(-74%)
Other theft
1.59(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
97
34.04%
British
85
29.82%
Indian
65
22.81%
Other White
11
3.86%
Other
11
3.86%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
28.9%
No qualifications
51
23.39%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
55.26%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Roe Lee

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £223K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Roe Lee area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roe Lee over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£290,000£255
Semi-Detached60£182,500£203
Terraced26£140,000£154
Flats8£104,500£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roe Lee

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roe Lee.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,995£111,250£145,000£72,500
2017£205,000£101,500£138,000£80,000
2018£218,000£95,000£140,500£78,000
2019£223,245£114,500£149,500£93,500
2020£220,000£108,750£142,000£107,000
2021£230,000£95,500£154,250£97,000
2022£235,500£112,000£174,000£115,000
2023£262,500£110,000£181,000£115,000
2024£272,375£100,500£190,000£121,500
2025£285,000£106,250£195,250£136,100
2026£244,000£105,000£203,000£114,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roe Lee.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roe Lee.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£133£124£96
2017£185£132£143£89
2018£196£163£149£93
2019£210£184£156£93
2020£199£157£164£122
2021£200£165£185£117
2022£224£163£207£149
2023£247£176£208£140
2024£252£151£218£130
2025£256£177£203£148
2026£236£166£214£126
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roe Lee.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roe Lee in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 2026137, St James'S Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
24 Oct 2025181, St James'S Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£121,500
02 Sept 2025100, St James'S Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
23 Jun 2025149, St James'S Road, Blackburn, BB1 8ETSemi-DetachedLeasehold£180,000
01 Dec 202517, Royshaw Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£127,000

Schools

In the BB1 8ET postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 8ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrookhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCedars Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Thomas's CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 8ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 8ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier Late Shopper180 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DUWalking directions to Premier Late Shopper

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 8ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sajid Ali

Roe Lee - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardRoe LeeE05011521
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roe Lee, Brownhill & SunnybowerE02002615
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 001EE01012635
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 8ET

Is BB1 8ET (Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower) safe?

The area around BB1 8ET 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.

What is the average house price near BB1 8ET?

The median sale price around BB1 8ET in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £180,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 8ET?

There are 20 schools close to BB1 8ET, including Brookhouse Primary School (Good), Cedars Primary School (Good) and St Thomas's Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB1 8ET?

The closest station to BB1 8ET is Blackburn, about 1,555 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB1 8ET?

BB1 8ET scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 8ET (Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 8ET is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sajid Ali (Independent).

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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.