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BB1 9RR

Roe Lee

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 9RR

Overview

Postcode BB1 9RR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Roe Lee Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
61.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.1%

Approximately 61.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from BB1 9RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 9RR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 9RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

N/A

Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 9RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRoe Lee ParkMediumWalking directions to Roe Lee Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,498 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
74.55%
Pakistani
37
13.45%
Indian
15
5.45%
African
6
2.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.82%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.25%
Social rents from council
21
16.67%
Owns outright
17
13.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Roe Lee

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 in Roe Lee area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £360,000.

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
Detached37£270,750
Flats12£106,250
Semi-Detached66£194,875
Terraced33£125,000

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 9RR postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 9RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoe Lee Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 9RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 9RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miQuick Stop457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SPWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.4 miCo-op Food609-613 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMarks & SpencerWillow Mount, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9DAWalking directions to Marks & Spencer

Data Sources

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