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BB1 3AF area guide

Who lives in BB1 3AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Audley
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,315 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BB1 3AFBlackburn

At a glance

What BB1 3AF is like

BB1 3AF is a postcode in the Audley area of Blackburn with Darwen. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,315 people. 33.1% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 50.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 38.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BB1 3 sold for a median of £151,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB1 3AF compares

Headline figures for BB1 3AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£151,250

Median over 26 sales in BB1 3, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,955

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB1 3AF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB1 3 is up 8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB1 3AF FAQs

Is BB1 3AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 3AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £151,250.

Homes in BB1 3 sold for a median of £151,250 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BB1 3AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB1 3AF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB1 3AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 33.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.1%).

Which council covers BB1 3AF?

The local authority for BB1 3AF is Blackburn with Darwen.

BB1 3AF comes under Blackburn with Darwen in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB1 3AF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 0.7 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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