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Blackburn BB5 4 area guide

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Is Blackburn BB5 4 a good place to live?

In Blackburn (BB5 4), recorded crime is 46% above the national average, homes sell for around £143,675 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 BB5 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackburn BB5 4 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (147 of 4,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 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: £35,688 (148 sales)1996: £41,994 (180 sales)1997: £44,332 (170 sales)1998: £39,319 (122 sales)1999: £39,196 (147 sales)2000: £39,001 (163 sales)2001: £43,312 (200 sales)2002: £47,664 (199 sales)2003: £50,167 (227 sales)2004: £67,959 (242 sales)2005: £81,739 (185 sales)2006: £102,477 (233 sales)2007: £102,912 (206 sales)2008: £98,438 (95 sales)2009: £92,408 (70 sales)2010: £102,715 (87 sales)2011: £94,876 (69 sales)2012: £91,777 (81 sales)2013: £99,210 (108 sales)2014: £102,300 (142 sales)2015: £101,019 (118 sales)2016: £105,463 (124 sales)2017: £109,054 (137 sales)2018: £113,265 (148 sales)2019: £122,231 (177 sales)2020: £121,288 (193 sales)2021: £136,541 (216 sales)2022: £139,311 (211 sales)2023: £130,176 (146 sales)2024: £143,675 (142 sales)2025: £141,190 (160 sales)2026: £152,738 (34 sales) 2026: £152,738 (34 sales) — part year so far £152,738 £35,688 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BB5 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 101 crimesJun 24: 109 crimesJul 24: 109 crimesAug 24: 86 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 95 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesJan 25: 97 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 74 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 68 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 73 crimesOct 25: 76 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 80 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 83 crimesApr 26: 74 crimes Apr 26: 74 crimes 109 54 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,080

Owned 60% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB5 4.

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Blackburn BB5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Blackburn BB5 4 a good place to live?

In Blackburn (BB5 4), recorded crime is 46% above the national average, homes sell for around £143,675 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackburn BB5 4?

Recorded crime in Blackburn BB5 4 runs at 389.5 per 1,000 properties, 46% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackburn BB5 4 safe?

Crime in Blackburn BB5 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackburn BB5 4 runs at 389.5 per 1,000 properties, 46% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackburn BB5 4?

Homes in Blackburn BB5 4 sell for around £143,675 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackburn BB5 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackburn BB5 4 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (147 of 4,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackburn BB5 4?

There are 6 schools in Blackburn BB5 4 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Blackburn BB5 4 a deprived area?

Blackburn BB5 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).