Postcode Analysis Blackburn with Darwen, North West

ST BARNABAS STREET, BB2 1HS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST BARNABAS STREET, BB2 1HS.

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Population

513

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 32,700 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BB2 1HS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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5/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

76% of BB2 1HS's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 30 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community. Property prices are trending up 16.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BB2 1HS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Barnabas Street, 0.4km from Wensley Fold in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen). Administratively it sits within Wensley Fold ward and the Blackburn constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BB2 1HS is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. 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. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BB2 1HS are sourced from Output Area E00063801 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB2 1HS. The average age is 29.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British16.1%
Asian / British Asian75.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 70,000

5 sales · Mean £ 74,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BB2 1HS is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences213
Anti-social behaviour212
Criminal damage and arson31
Other theft31
Public order31

school Local Schools

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Ashworth Nursery School

Good68 pupils0.2 km
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St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Outstanding420 pupils0.4 km
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St Silas's CofE Primary School

Inadequate338 pupils0.5 km
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Good1279 pupils0.6 km
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Good171 pupils0.6 km
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Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

Outstanding420 pupils0.6 km
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

Good1511 pupils0.7 km
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St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Good224 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • Kashmir Food Store0.4 km
  • Limbrick Corner0.9 km
  • Sports Direct1.0 km
  • Udat News0.9 km
  • Hanslod News0.8 km
  • + 44 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Oaklands Hotel0.3 km
  • Chimneys Guest House0.3 km
  • Hill View Hotel0.3 km
  • Canterbury House (Auxilium Housing Association Ltd)0.9 km
  • Moorings Trust0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Electric Church Club Ltd0.8 km
  • Lion Hotel0.3 km
  • Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn0.7 km
  • Sam's Bar1.0 km
  • The Sun Hotel1.0 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Courtyard Cafe0.6 km
  • Dahna Lounge0.8 km
  • Waheed's1.0 km
  • Chaii Caffe Ltd0.9 km
  • Curve Restaurant0.6 km
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Farm Foods0.8 km
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.7 km
  • Wilko Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • Al Makkah Halal Foods0.5 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Charcoal Cuisine0.4 km
  • Creamz Originals0.4 km
  • Freddy's Chicken0.7 km
  • Milad0.1 km
  • Ocean Chippy0.7 km
  • + 28 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Blackburn1.3 km
  • Mill Hill (Lancashire)1.5 km
  • Cherry Tree2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Addison Close0.2 km
  • Adelaide Terrace0.2 km
  • Saunders Road0.2 km
  • Adelaide Terrace0.2 km
  • Saunders Road0.3 km