PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 1AW House Prices & Local Information

BB2 1AW is an up-and-coming urban area on Preston New Road, 0.6km from Salford in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen). Administratively it sits within Shear Brow & Corporation Park ward and the Blackburn constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Blackburn with Darwen.

Safety: Crime rates are high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for BB2 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00063735 (shared with 205 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.