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BB1 3JS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Shadsworth & Intack
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,903 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB1 3JS is like

BB1 3JS is a postcode in the Shadsworth & Intack neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,903 people. 44% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 33.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 39% 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 3 sold for a median of £151,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB1 3JS 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

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,715

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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
19.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.6% 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
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB1 3JS FAQs

Is BB1 3JS 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 21.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BB1 3JS?

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 3JS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB1 3JS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BB1 3JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 14.6% of residents. 44% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57.5%).

Which council covers BB1 3JS?

BB1 3JS is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB1 3JS is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB1 3JS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blackburn Rail Station, 1.1 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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