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BB1 5BD area guide

Who lives in BB1 5BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Blackburn
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,776 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BB1 5BDBlackburn

At a glance

What BB1 5BD is like

BB1 5BD is a postcode in the Central Blackburn 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 1,776 people. 39.6% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 39.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 41% 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 5 sold for a median of £143,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB1 5BD compares

Headline figures for BB1 5BD, 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: 54.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£143,000

Median over 37 sales in BB1 5, −7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 84 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,545

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB1 5BD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BB1 5BD FAQs

Is BB1 5BD 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 54.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 5BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £143,000.

Homes in BB1 5 sold for a median of £143,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BB1 5BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB1 5BD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB1 5BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10% of residents. 39.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46%).

Which council covers BB1 5BD?

The local authority for BB1 5BD is Blackburn with Darwen.

BB1 5BD comes under Blackburn with Darwen in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB1 5BD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 84 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, 0.1 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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