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BB2 1PP area guide

Who lives in BB2 1PP, 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: 2,310 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BB2 1PPBlackburn

At a glance

What BB2 1PP is like

BB2 1PP 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 2,310 people. 6.4% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 73.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 29.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BB2 1 sold for a median of £100,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB2 1PP compares

Headline figures for BB2 1PP, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 96.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£100,000

Median over 25 sales in BB2 1, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

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 BB2 1PP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
96.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
73.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BB2 1PP FAQs

Is BB2 1PP 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 96.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BB2 1PP?

The median sale price over the last year was £100,000.

Homes in BB2 1 sold for a median of £100,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BB2 1PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 96.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB2 1PP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BB2 1PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 6.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.8%).

Which council covers BB2 1PP?

The local authority for BB2 1PP is Blackburn with Darwen.

BB2 1PP comes under Blackburn with Darwen in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB2 1PP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Blackburn Rail Station, 0.5 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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