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BB1 8JR

West Leigh Road

Billinge & Beardwood

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Detailed insights for BB1 8JR

Overview

Postcode BB1 8JR is located in an urban city, within the Billinge & Beardwood ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Lammack & Revidge area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lammack & Revidge is £55,927 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lammack & Revidge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lammack & Revidge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lammack & Revidge is £55,927 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lammack & Revidge near BB1 8JR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 8JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCorporation ParkLargeWalking directions to Corporation Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
2,579.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.9(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-59%)
Burglary
2.98(-46%)
Vehicle crime
2.48(-59%)
Drugs
1.49(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
162
40.7%
British
126
31.66%
Pakistani
84
21.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.76%
Arab
5
1.26%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
38.57%
No qualifications
54
19.29%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.36%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
58.65%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Billinge & Beardwood

Median price£242,950
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £300K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £242,950 (about £227 per square foot) in Billinge & Beardwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£322,250£251
Semi-Detached32£237,500£227
Terraced19£160,000£172
Flats7£120,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billinge & Beardwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,000£90,000£128,500£105,000
2017£254,975£170,000£159,500£90,000
2018£260,000£108,000£173,000£95,000
2019£264,975£86,625£156,000£126,000
2020£269,950£108,000£180,000£115,000
2021£284,995£160,000£192,500£140,000
2022£294,973£87,250£186,100£131,500
2023£314,973£282,500£205,000£134,795
2024£304,950£124,950£221,950£130,000
2025£301,950£118,250£225,225£170,000
2026£253,250£120,000£237,250£131,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£96£149£95
2017£177£271£154£96
2018£192£235£168£99
2019£199£164£172£108
2020£212£104£185£110
2021£220£203£197£123
2022£233£148£195£142
2023£244£242£221£135
2024£249£170£224£127
2025£253£161£232£146
2026£250£121£214£166
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billinge & Beardwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20256, Montreal Road, Blackburn, BB2 7BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
13 Jun 202513, Montreal Road, Blackburn, BB2 7BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
03 Oct 20256, Teal Close, Blackburn, BB1 8JYDetachedLeasehold£190,000
22 Aug 2025429, Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB1 8DFTerracedFreehold£160,000
16 Jan 202619, Quebec Road, Blackburn, BB2 7BZDetachedLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the BB1 8JR postcode area, located within Lammack & Revidge, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 8JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLammack Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 8JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 8JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 8JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tasleem Fazal

Billinge & Beardwood - 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
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lammack & RevidgeE02002616
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 002CE01012583
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 8JR

Is BB1 8JR (Lammack & Revidge) safe?

The area around BB1 8JR records about 25 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 8JR?

The median sale price around BB1 8JR in Lammack & Revidge is £242,950 (about £227 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 8JR?

There are 17 schools close to BB1 8JR, including Lammack Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn (Good) and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB1 8JR?

BB1 8JR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 8JR (Lammack & Revidge) in Parliament and on the local council?

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