Postcode BB1 9QS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Roe Lee Park.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from BB1 9QS.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 9QS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ramsgreave and Wilpshire | N/A | Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Roe Lee Park | Medium | Walking directions to Roe Lee Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 9QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 31, Haston Lee Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 9QT | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 38, Brownhill Road, Blackburn, BB1 9QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 11, Brownhill Road, Blackburn, BB1 9QX | Terraced | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 73, Brownhill Road, Blackburn, BB1 9QX | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 768, Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BA | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the BB1 9QS postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Roe Lee Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Roe Lee Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 9QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nissa Local | 609-613 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BA | Walking directions to Nissa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Willow Mount, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9DA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Knowsley Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | unit 2 & 3 Roe Lee Rental Centre Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9AU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 9QS, 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 9QS records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BB1 9QS in Roe Lee is £187,500 (about £210 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB1 9QS, including Roe Lee Park Primary School (Good), St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 9QS is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 551 m away.
BB1 9QS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,160 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 9QS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sajid Ali (Independent).