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Blackburn BB8 8 area guide

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Is Blackburn BB8 8 a good place to live?

In Blackburn (BB8 8), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £174,282 on average, there are 6 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 5/10, 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 BB8 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackburn BB8 8 is rated high. Around 8.9% of properties (295 of 3,332) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 199 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: £41,679 (63 sales)1996: £38,741 (68 sales)1997: £40,176 (92 sales)1998: £43,243 (137 sales)1999: £50,824 (154 sales)2000: £52,424 (130 sales)2001: £59,963 (170 sales)2002: £61,999 (153 sales)2003: £71,975 (189 sales)2004: £93,653 (158 sales)2005: £116,336 (145 sales)2006: £115,270 (150 sales)2007: £134,963 (177 sales)2008: £120,878 (62 sales)2009: £113,484 (36 sales)2010: £160,246 (50 sales)2011: £109,302 (41 sales)2012: £100,409 (66 sales)2013: £129,262 (73 sales)2014: £229,301 (93 sales)2015: £139,246 (96 sales)2016: £133,095 (87 sales)2017: £161,178 (125 sales)2018: £160,036 (125 sales)2019: £159,240 (166 sales)2020: £176,059 (126 sales)2021: £182,537 (168 sales)2022: £168,549 (153 sales)2023: £178,797 (104 sales)2024: £174,282 (97 sales)2025: £193,331 (117 sales)2026: £199,427 (22 sales) 2026: £199,427 (22 sales) — part year so far £229,301 £38,741 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BB8 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 16 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB8 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,348

Owned 64% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB8 8.

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Blackburn BB8 8: frequently asked questions

Is Blackburn BB8 8 a good place to live?

In Blackburn (BB8 8), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £174,282 on average, there are 6 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackburn BB8 8?

Recorded crime in Blackburn BB8 8 runs at 46.7 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackburn BB8 8 safe?

Crime in Blackburn BB8 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blackburn BB8 8 runs at 46.7 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackburn BB8 8?

Homes in Blackburn BB8 8 sell for around £174,282 on average, based on 97 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackburn BB8 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackburn BB8 8 is rated high. Around 8.9% of properties (295 of 3,332) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 199 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackburn BB8 8?

There are 6 schools in Blackburn BB8 8 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Blackburn BB8 8 a deprived area?

Blackburn BB8 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).