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BB1 8FH

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Roe Lee

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Detailed insights for BB1 8FH

Overview

Postcode BB1 8FH 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 low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Roe Lee Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from BB1 8FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 8FH 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 8FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

N/A

Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
3,940.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.09(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.76(-34%)
Vehicle crime
8.04(+34%)
Other theft
3.71(-44%)
Burglary
3.09(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
155
35.23%
Pakistani
132
30%
British
106
24.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
4.55%
African
10
2.27%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
45.05%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.11%
No qualifications
36
12.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
58.74%
Owns outright
33
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Other social rented
4
2.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202557, Chestnut Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8FGDetachedFreehold£308,750
11 Apr 202510, Chestnut Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8FGDetachedFreehold£277,400
28 Mar 202555, Chestnut Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8FGDetachedFreehold£301,150
19 Dec 20258, The Willows, Blackburn, BB1 8FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
19 Sept 202512, The Willows, Blackburn, BB1 8FFDetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the BB1 8FH 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 8FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRoe Lee Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 8FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 miQuick Stop457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SPWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.3 miCo-op Food609-613 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BAWalking directions to Co-op Food
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB1 8FH, 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 001DE01012634
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 8FH

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

The area around BB1 8FH records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8FH?

The median sale price around BB1 8FH 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 8FH?

There are 10 schools close to BB1 8FH, including Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good), St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Roe Lee Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB1 8FH?

The closest station to BB1 8FH is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1,034 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB1 8FH?

BB1 8FH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.