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BB area guide

Who lives in BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
553,159 (2024)
At a glance

What BB is like

The BB postcode area in North West covers 13,568 live postcodes and is home to about 553,159 people across 323 census neighbourhoods. 64.1% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB sold for a median of £166,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 36.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£166,000

Median over 5,688 sales in BB, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
91%

of 278 rated schools in BB are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£42,719

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    36.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB FAQs

01
Is BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.

Homes in BB sold for a median of £166,000 across 5,688 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 64.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.8%).
05
Which council covers BB?

BB is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hapton Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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