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BB1 8QQ

Roe Lee

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 8QQ

Overview

Postcode BB1 8QQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Roe Lee Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high 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

5/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 8QQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 8QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

N/A

Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,036.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
51.86%
Pakistani
64
21.69%
Indian
56
18.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.03%
Other White
5
1.69%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Owns outright
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.27%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Roe Lee

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £186,250 in Roe Lee area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £427,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roe Lee in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roe Lee over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£270,750
Flats10£106,250
Semi-Detached59£195,000
Terraced30£124,750

10 year median price trend in Roe Lee

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roe Lee.

Schools

In the BB1 8QQ postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPleckgate High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 8QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 8QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQuick Stop457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SPWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.2 miShop To GoCornelian Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9AWWalking directions to Shop To Go
0.2 miTesco Expressunit 2 & 3 Roe Lee Rental Centre Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily8-10 Openshaw Drive, Blackburn, BB1 8RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.