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BB1 9SU

Roe Lee Industrial Estate

Roe Lee

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Detailed insights for BB1 9SU

Overview

Postcode BB1 9SU 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 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

4/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £46,827 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 198 ft away from BB1 9SU.

Flood risk

Low

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 9SU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 9SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

N/A

Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,036.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
17.95(+198%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.23(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.38(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-66%)
Other theft
2.48(-62%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.43%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.83%
No qualifications
31
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 230

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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 in Roe Lee area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £390,000.

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
Detached35£270,750
Flats12£106,250
Semi-Detached66£195,000
Terraced31£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 9SU 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 9SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Thomas's CentrePupil referral unit

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 9SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 9SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuick Stop457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SPWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.1 miShop To GoCornelian Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9AWWalking directions to Shop To Go
0.1 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardRoe LeeE05011521
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roe Lee, Brownhill & SunnybowerE02002615
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 001DE01012634
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.