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BB1 8FE

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Roe Lee

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Detailed insights for BB1 8FE

Overview

Postcode BB1 8FE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Roe Lee Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from BB1 8FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 8FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 8FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

N/A

Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 8FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoe Lee ParkMediumWalking directions to Roe Lee Park

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
2,045 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.51(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.92(+77%)
Vehicle crime
28.81(+378%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(-8%)
Public order
5.88(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
47.81%
Indian
141
36.25%
Pakistani
55
14.14%
Other Asian
3
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.26%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
38.16%
Level 3 (A level)
78
25.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.18%
No qualifications
32
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.04%
Owns with a mortgage
59
42.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Roe Lee

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 in Roe Lee area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roe Lee 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 Roe Lee over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£270,750
Flats12£106,250
Semi-Detached66£195,000
Terraced31£125,000

10 year median price trend in Roe Lee

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roe Lee.

Schools

In the BB1 8FE postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 8FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPleckgate High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 8FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 8FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Expressunit 2 & 3 Roe Lee Rental Centre Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miShop To GoCornelian Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9AWWalking directions to Shop To Go
0.3 miCo-op Food609-613 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miQuick Stop457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SPWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.4 miMarks & SpencerWillow Mount, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9DAWalking directions to Marks & Spencer

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
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 001CE01012633
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2020-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.