Postcode BB1 9RQ 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 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 nearest station is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 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 22,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from BB1 9RQ.
Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 9RQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 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 9RQ.
In the BB1 9RQ postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 9RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Marks & Spencer | Willow Mount, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9DA | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 609-613 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-Op at the Bull's Head | Knowsley Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9PH | Walking directions to Co-Op at the Bull's Head |
| 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 (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 9RQ, 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 9RQ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB1 9RQ 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 6 schools close to BB1 9RQ, including Roe Lee Park Primary School (Good), St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB1 9RQ is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 588 m away.
BB1 9RQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,807 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 9RQ 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.