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Blackburn BB10 4 area guide

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Is Blackburn BB10 4 a good place to live?

In Blackburn (BB10 4), recorded crime is 22% above the national average, homes sell for around £169,996 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 BB10 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackburn BB10 4 is rated high. Around 17.0% of properties (934 of 5,485) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

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: £43,391 (142 sales)1996: £34,266 (109 sales)1997: £39,542 (133 sales)1998: £42,855 (160 sales)1999: £41,014 (169 sales)2000: £43,869 (178 sales)2001: £48,180 (175 sales)2002: £55,293 (247 sales)2003: £70,045 (275 sales)2004: £82,122 (268 sales)2005: £86,032 (265 sales)2006: £103,771 (326 sales)2007: £111,323 (260 sales)2008: £108,434 (109 sales)2009: £105,888 (97 sales)2010: £93,601 (77 sales)2011: £96,507 (105 sales)2012: £98,838 (70 sales)2013: £103,051 (114 sales)2014: £109,644 (129 sales)2015: £112,701 (138 sales)2016: £116,064 (133 sales)2017: £103,523 (216 sales)2018: £115,327 (158 sales)2019: £133,309 (182 sales)2020: £133,314 (127 sales)2021: £136,474 (269 sales)2022: £162,888 (239 sales)2023: £164,746 (244 sales)2024: £169,996 (223 sales)2025: £153,199 (187 sales)2026: £141,276 (41 sales) 2026: £141,276 (41 sales) — part year so far £169,996 £34,266 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BB10 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 52 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesAug 24: 53 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 63 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 91 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 67 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 69 crimes Apr 26: 69 crimes 96 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB10 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
38%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,862

Owned 56% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB10 4.

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Blackburn BB10 4: frequently asked questions

Is Blackburn BB10 4 a good place to live?

In Blackburn (BB10 4), recorded crime is 22% above the national average, homes sell for around £169,996 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackburn BB10 4?

Recorded crime in Blackburn BB10 4 runs at 327.0 per 1,000 properties, 22% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackburn BB10 4 safe?

Crime in Blackburn BB10 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackburn BB10 4 runs at 327.0 per 1,000 properties, 22% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackburn BB10 4?

Homes in Blackburn BB10 4 sell for around £169,996 on average, based on 223 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackburn BB10 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackburn BB10 4 is rated high. Around 17.0% of properties (934 of 5,485) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackburn BB10 4?

There are 3 schools in Blackburn BB10 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Blackburn BB10 4 a deprived area?

Blackburn BB10 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).