Postcode BB1 8HY 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 average crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bastwell is £43,034 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bastwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.9% 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 8HY.
Bastwell near BB1 8HY 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 |
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Bastwell & Daisyfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £235,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £184,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 15 | £130,000 | £133 |
| Flats | 1 | £56,000 | £118 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £88,000 | £72,500 |
| 2017 | £105,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £92,500 | £83,000 |
| 2019 | £99,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £125,000 | £104,000 |
| 2021 | £121,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £127,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £139,750 | £116,500 |
| 2024 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £160,250 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £184,000 | £143,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94 | £79 |
| 2017 | £133 | £83 |
| 2018 | £124 | £85 |
| 2019 | £137 | £100 |
| 2020 | £129 | £100 |
| 2021 | £143 | £95 |
| 2022 | £163 | £123 |
| 2023 | £175 | £116 |
| 2024 | £183 | £114 |
| 2025 | £177 | £125 |
| 2026 | £163 | £174 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8HY.
In the BB1 8HY postcode area, located within Bastwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 8HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Late Shopper | 180 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU | Walking directions to Premier Late Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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.
Elected local representatives for BB1 8HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shakeel Choudhry
Bastwell & Daisyfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 8HY records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around BB1 8HY in Bastwell is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB1 8HY, including St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn (Good), Brookhouse Primary School (Good) and St Michael With St John CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB1 8HY is Blackburn, about 1,172 m away.
BB1 8HY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 8HY is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shakeel Choudhry (Independent).
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.