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BB1 9SZ

Roe Lee

Blackburn with Darwen

England / North West / Blackburn with Darwen / Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower / Roe Lee

Overview

Postcode BB1 9SZ 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 56.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

5/10

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% 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 rail, approximately 77 ft away from BB1 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower near BB1 9SZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Roe Lee

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Roe Lee area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £427,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £274,000; semi-detached at £199,400; terraced at £124,750; flats at £106,250.

10 years price trend in Roe Lee

Schools

In the BB1 9SZ postcode area, located within Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Thomas's CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCedars Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableIslamiyah SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.3 miMorrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.