Postcode BB1 8NA is located in an urban city, within the Roe Lee area 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 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 median sale price in Roe Lee is £187,500 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,250 and £235,125. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from BB1 8NA.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 8NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ramsgreave and Wilpshire | N/A | Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £210 per square foot) in Roe Lee area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £284,500 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £203,500 | £214 |
| Terraced | 27 | £140,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 7 | £105,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £195,000 | £136,050 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £120,000 | £203,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £255 | £177 | £200 | £150 |
| 2026 | £245 | £181 | £215 | £144 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 101, Ramsgreave Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 123, Ramsgreave Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 41, Ramsgreave Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8QT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £302,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 181A, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 16, Brackenwood, Blackburn, BB1 8NE | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the BB1 8NA postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Pleckgate High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
Pleckgate High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 8NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | unit 2 & 3 Roe Lee Rental Centre Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Shop To Go | Cornelian Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9AW | Walking directions to Shop To Go |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 8NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sajid Ali
Roe Lee - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 8NA records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8NA in Roe Lee is £187,500 (about £210 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB1 8NA, including Pleckgate High School (Outstanding), Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good) and St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 8NA is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1,363 m away.
BB1 8NA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,700 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 8NA is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sajid Ali (Independent).