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BB1 9RZ

Roe Lee

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 9RZ

Overview

Postcode BB1 9RZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 138.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 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
139
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from BB1 9RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 9RZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 9RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

N/A

Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
8,820.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
54.78%
Pakistani
84
26.75%
Indian
46
14.65%
Other Asian
7
2.23%
Other White
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.8%
Owns outright
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.6%
Other social rented
8
6.4%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 9RZ postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 9RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoe Lee Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 9RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 9RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food609-613 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9BAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMarks & SpencerWillow Mount, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9DAWalking directions to Marks & Spencer
0.3 miTesco Expressunit 2 & 3 Roe Lee Rental Centre Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShop To GoCornelian Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9AWWalking directions to Shop To Go
0.4 miQuick Stop457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SPWalking directions to Quick Stop

Data Sources

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