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BB1 9SX

Roe Lee

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 9SX

Overview

Postcode BB1 9SX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 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
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from BB1 9SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 9SX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 9SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

N/A

Walking directions to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,713.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
62.55%
Pakistani
55
20.6%
Indian
29
10.86%
Bangladeshi
5
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.5%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
36.8%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.8%
Other social rented
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Social rents from council
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Roe Lee

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £186,250 in Roe Lee area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £427,000.

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
Detached39£270,750
Flats10£106,250
Semi-Detached59£195,000
Terraced30£124,750

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 9SX postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Thomas's CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 9SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 9SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQuick Stop457 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SPWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.2 miShop To GoCornelian Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9AWWalking directions to Shop To Go
0.3 miTesco Expressunit 2 & 3 Roe Lee Rental Centre Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9AUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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