Area Analysis Blackburn with Darwen, North West

BB1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BB1 postcode area.

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Population

70,328

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

BB1 has a highly multicultural community character — 53% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending down 3.1% year-on-year.

home £157,060 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BB1 is a postcode district in Blackburn with Darwen, North West, covering 1285 active and 622 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BB1 (44%) is characterised by a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks, alongside a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established (5%).

Property: Average house prices in BB1 are around £157k, down 3.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BB1 at 368 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, BB1 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BB1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British43.0%
Asian / British Asian52.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences8535
Anti-social behaviour7062
Shoplifting1898
Criminal damage and arson1805
Vehicle crime1471

school Local Schools

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Rockwood Nursery School

Outstanding105 pupils
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Rosegrove Nursery School

Outstanding77 pupils
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Ightenhill Nursery School

Outstanding77 pupils
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Stoneyholme Nursery School

Outstanding92 pupils
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Brunel Nursery School

Good41 pupils
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Whitegate Nursery School

Outstanding114 pupils
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Basnett Street Nursery School

Outstanding94 pupils
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Audley Junior School

Good402 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Premier Inn
  • Nightsafe @ Platform 5
  • Shadsworth House
  • The Fig & The Olive
  • Hampton by Hilton
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

135 nearby
  • Rays Discount Stores
  • Tom Wood Artisan Butchers Ltd
  • Bilal Halal Meats
  • Euro Grocers
  • Krispy Kreme
  • + 130 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

102 nearby
  • Top This Pizza
  • Bagel Smash Buggy
  • Budapest Langos
  • Chaiiwala
  • 16th Street
  • + 97 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Florence Hotel
  • Audley W M C
  • Beechwood Club
  • Blackburn Northern
  • Blackburn RUFC
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

97 nearby
  • EFF Marketing Ltd
  • Caffee Impresso
  • Chaaye Paani Ltd
  • Challenge Way Cafe
  • Flip Out Blackburn
  • + 92 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • One Beyond
  • The Co-Operative
  • Asia Continental
  • Hina Food Store Ltd
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited
  • + 6 more