BB1 — BLACKBURN | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in BB1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BB1 is £240,930, which is 5% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in BB1 cost 16.1% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BB1 have fallen 12.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£328,645	365
Semi-detached	£188,608	750
Terraced	£119,287	893
Flat	£91,910	78
All types	£240,930	2218

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in BB1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 107.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BB1 has a crime rate significantly 32% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

35.6 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

2.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

6.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

30.4 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

12.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in BB1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BB1 has 37 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 8 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Brunel Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Audley Junior School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Intack Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Daisyfield Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Lammack Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

162,540

Population

Median Age

27%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

27.0%

Private rent

18.0%

Social rent

19.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BB1 are 333.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

333.0 Mbps

Avg Download

60.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

96%

Superfast Coverage

81%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BB1 is collected by Blackburn Council. The Band D rate is £2,081/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

BB1 — BLACKBURN

Area Summary

BB1 (BLACKBURN) offers affordable property prices (£240,930, 16% below national average), higher-than-average crime (32% above national average), 37 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (333 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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BB2

BLACKBURN

£205K

▲ 1.1% YoY

BB3

DARWEN

£186K

▼ 3.4% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in BB1?

The average house price in BB1 (BLACKBURN) is £240,930, based on 2218 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 16% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 12.7% over the past year.

Is BB1 a safe area to live?

Crime in BB1 is above the national average (107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (35.6 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (30.4 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in BB1?

There are 37 schools in or near BB1. 24% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 8 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in BB1?

Council tax in BB1 is collected by Blackburn Council. The Band D rate is £2,081 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in BB1?

The average broadband download speed in BB1 is 333 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 96% of premises, ultrafast to 81%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in BB1 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 27% of homes in BB1 are owner-occupied. 18% are privately rented and 19% are social housing. The total population is approximately 162,540.