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BB1 9SX

Highbank

Roe Lee

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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 high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Roe Lee Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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

8/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.43(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.75(+27%)
Vehicle crime
17.94(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(+12%)
Other theft
5.69(-14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
62.55%
Pakistani
55
20.6%
Indian
29
10.86%
Bangladeshi
5
1.87%
African
4
1.5%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
24.29%
No qualifications
47
22.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 210

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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £223K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roe Lee over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£290,000£255
Semi-Detached60£182,500£203
Terraced26£140,000£154
Flats8£104,500£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roe Lee

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roe Lee.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roe Lee.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roe Lee.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roe Lee.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roe Lee in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 9SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 9SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202655, Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SXTerracedFreehold£140,000
14 Nov 202545, Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SXTerracedFreehold£140,000
06 Nov 202582, Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SXTerracedFreehold£136,000
24 Oct 2025102, Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£147,000
22 Aug 202556, Highbank, Blackburn, BB1 9SXTerracedFreehold£140,000

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB1 9SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sajid Ali

Roe Lee - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

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 001BE01012608
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BB1 9SX

Is BB1 9SX (Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower) safe?

The area around BB1 9SX records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near BB1 9SX?

The median sale price around BB1 9SX in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower is £180,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB1 9SX?

There are 12 schools close to BB1 9SX, including Roe Lee Park Primary School (Good), St Thomas's Centre (Outstanding) and St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB1 9SX?

The closest station to BB1 9SX is Ramsgreave and Wilpshire, about 1,217 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB1 9SX?

BB1 9SX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,763 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB1 9SX (Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB1 9SX is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sajid Ali (Independent).

Data Sources

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.