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BB2 9SA

King William Street

Blackburn Central

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Detailed insights for BB2 9SA

Overview

Postcode BB2 9SA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 225.4 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Corporation Park War Memorial.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
225
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Blackburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 225.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 9SA.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Blackburn near BB2 9SA 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 9SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 9SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCorporation Park War MemorialSmallWalking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
2,104.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
121.61(+228%)
Anti-social behaviour
107.01(+475%)
Shoplifting
59.18(+936%)
Public order
30.81(+205%)
Other theft
18.24(+176%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
229
44.12%
Pakistani
127
24.47%
British
62
11.95%
Other White
28
5.39%
Other
15
2.89%
Total population: 519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
123
30.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
109
26.72%
Level 3 (A level)
56
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
12.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
43.32%
Owns outright
47
25.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
14.44%
Other forms of private rent
21
11.23%
Other social rented
7
3.74%
Total households: 187

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 9SA postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 9SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusBlackburn CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 9SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 9SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Convenience StoreBlackburn with Darwen, BB1 7DRWalking directions to Your Convenience Store
0.2 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket
0.4 miAldiMontague Street, Blackburn, BB2 1EHWalking directions to Aldi

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 006DE01012644
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

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Data Sources

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