Postcode BB1 8PF 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 8PF.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 8PF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £290,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £182,500 | £203 |
| Terraced | 26 | £140,000 | £154 |
| Flats | 8 | £104,500 | £171 |
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 | £195,250 | £136,100 |
| 2026 | £244,000 | £105,000 | £203,000 | £114,500 |
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 | £256 | £177 | £203 | £148 |
| 2026 | £236 | £166 | £214 | £126 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 8PF.
In the BB1 8PF postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 8PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Quick Stop | 457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SP | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Shop To Go | Cornelian Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9AW | Walking directions to Shop To Go |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | unit 2 & 3 Roe Lee Rental Centre Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Late Shopper | 180 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU | Walking directions to Premier Late Shopper |
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 8PF, 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 8PF records about 28 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.
The median sale price around BB1 8PF in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £180,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BB1 8PF, including Pleckgate High School (Outstanding), Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good) and St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB1 8PF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,416 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 8PF is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sajid Ali (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.