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Blackburn BB1 1 area guide

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Is Blackburn BB1 1 a good place to live?

In Blackburn (BB1 1), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £127,026 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Blackburn BB1 1

Blackburn BB1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,675 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £28,033 (126 sales)1996: £26,155 (139 sales)1997: £24,940 (131 sales)1998: £22,812 (138 sales)1999: £22,074 (92 sales)2000: £33,174 (136 sales)2001: £26,997 (136 sales)2002: £28,627 (143 sales)2003: £39,518 (153 sales)2004: £55,461 (122 sales)2005: £70,810 (114 sales)2006: £83,125 (142 sales)2007: £89,818 (128 sales)2008: £93,906 (81 sales)2009: £80,035 (55 sales)2010: £83,897 (77 sales)2011: £87,174 (50 sales)2012: £77,259 (41 sales)2013: £82,166 (62 sales)2014: £72,005 (52 sales)2015: £529,997 (41 sales)2016: £90,056 (67 sales)2017: £93,473 (55 sales)2018: £96,479 (58 sales)2019: £178,106 (70 sales)2020: £125,964 (54 sales)2021: £120,118 (78 sales)2022: £122,665 (62 sales)2023: £1,344,922 (58 sales)2024: £127,026 (56 sales)2025: £165,180 (51 sales)2026: £139,824 (17 sales) 2026: £139,824 (17 sales) — part year so far £1,344,922 £22,074 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BB1 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 70 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 84 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 77 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 70 crimesApr 25: 75 crimesMay 25: 94 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 85 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 72 crimesOct 25: 71 crimesNov 25: 64 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 65 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 86 crimes Apr 26: 86 crimes 105 44 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB1 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 72/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
29%
Households with children
42%
Households
7,585

Owned 46% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB1 1.

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Blackburn BB1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Blackburn BB1 1 a good place to live?

In Blackburn (BB1 1), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £127,026 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackburn BB1 1?

Recorded crime in Blackburn BB1 1 runs at 438.8 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackburn BB1 1 safe?

Crime in Blackburn BB1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackburn BB1 1 runs at 438.8 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackburn BB1 1?

Homes in Blackburn BB1 1 sell for around £127,026 on average, based on 56 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackburn BB1 1 at risk of flooding?

Blackburn BB1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,675 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Blackburn BB1 1?

There are 7 schools in Blackburn BB1 1 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Blackburn BB1 1 a deprived area?

Blackburn BB1 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).