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BB2 9LF

Islington

Blackburn Central

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Detailed insights for BB2 9LF

Overview

Postcode BB2 9LF is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 299.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
299
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 35 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 299.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.6%

Approximately 77.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from BB2 9LF.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Blackburn near BB2 9LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 9LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn
0.9 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
1,770.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
168.78(+806%)
Violence and sexual offences
147.46(+297%)
Shoplifting
65.79(+1052%)
Public order
32.67(+224%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.22(+203%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
51.6%
Other White
52
12.84%
African
52
12.84%
Pakistani
26
6.42%
Other
26
6.42%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
34.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.67%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
111
67.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
18.79%
Social rents from council
17
10.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Owns outright
3
1.82%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central 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 Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£235,000
Flats4£68,000
Semi-Detached7£146,000
Terraced17£117,000

10 year median price trend in Blackburn Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Schools

In the BB2 9LF postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 9LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 9LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 9LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket
0.3 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miNewsagents & Convenience Store M&MHarrison Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store M&M
0.3 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidlWhalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardBlackburn CentralE05011511
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BlackburnE02002620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 006EE01012655
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2013-12-01

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Data Sources

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