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BB1 1TD area guide

Who lives in BB1 1TD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Audley
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,397 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB1 1TD is like

BB1 1TD is a postcode in the Audley neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,397 people. 62.2% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 46.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB1 1 sold for a median of £130,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB1 1TD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£130,250

Median over 40 sales in BB1 1, +0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,955

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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.

01
A student area
13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB1 1TD FAQs

Is BB1 1TD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BB1 1TD?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,250.

Homes in BB1 1 sold for a median of £130,250 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB1 1TD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB1 1TD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BB1 1TD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 10.3% of residents. 62.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (78.1%).

Which council covers BB1 1TD?

BB1 1TD is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB1 1TD is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB1 1TD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Blackburn Rail Station, 0.3 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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