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BB1 8EW

Northfield Road

Bastwell & Daisyfield

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Detailed insights for BB1 8EW

Overview

Postcode BB1 8EW is located in an urban city, within the Bastwell & Daisyfield ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Bastwell area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bastwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bastwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bastwell is £43,034 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bastwell near BB1 8EW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 8EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 8EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCorporation ParkLargeWalking directions to Corporation Park

Area Profile

Population
572
Population density
9,913.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.66(+32%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.66(-34%)
Vehicle crime
11.21(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-37%)
Other theft
4.48(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
278
48.6%
Indian
181
31.64%
British
61
10.66%
Other Asian
17
2.97%
Other White
9
1.57%
Total population: 572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
147
34.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
94
21.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.32%
Level 3 (A level)
51
11.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.9%
Social rents from council
19
12.26%
Other social rented
14
9.03%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Bastwell & Daisyfield

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Bastwell & Daisyfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bastwell & Daisyfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bastwell & Daisyfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£86,500
Semi-Detached2£75,000
Terraced21£115,000

10 year median price trend in Bastwell & Daisyfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bastwell & Daisyfield.

Schools

In the BB1 8EW postcode area, located within Bastwell, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 8EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrookhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCedars Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 8EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Late Shopper180 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DUWalking directions to Premier Late Shopper
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardBastwell & DaisyfieldE05011509
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BastwellE02002618
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 004AE01012579
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.