BB1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BB1 postcode district in Blackburn with Darwen. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£165,437

Blackburn with Darwen · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
48

Median £146,250

Crimes, last 6 months
1,746

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BB1

The average home across Blackburn with Darwen is worth about £165,437 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 48 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BB1 is £146,250, and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.

Of 420 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BB1, band D is the most common, and 71.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,746 crimes around the centre of BB1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (727).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BB1 in Blackburn with Darwen, including Daisyfield Primary School.

The district covers the Audley & Queen's Park, Bastwell & Daisyfield, Billinge & Beardwood, Blackburn Central ward areas.

Energy ratings in BB1
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 0.5%
C
116 · 27.6%
D
203 · 48.3%
E
78 · 18.6%
F
16 · 3.8%
G
5 · 1.2%

Sample of 420 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BB1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£165,437
Detached
£295,628
Semi-detached
£183,168
Terraced
£137,842
Flat
£90,017

Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Blackburn with Darwen.

Busiest streets for sales in BB1
WHALLEY NEW ROAD
4 sales · median £142,625
PLECKGATE ROAD
1 sales · median £244,000
BELTHORN ROAD
1 sales · median £600,000
AGATE STREET
1 sales · median £116,300
WARRINGTON STREET
1 sales · median £80,000
QUEENS ROAD
1 sales · median £162,000
BROWNLOW STREET
1 sales · median £80,000
ARRAN AVENUE
1 sales · median £61,000
ST JAMES'S ROAD
1 sales · median £125,000
MULBERRY WALK
1 sales · median £112,000
WASDALE AVENUE
1 sales · median £180,000
GREENBANK ROAD
1 sales · median £240,000
Recorded crime in BB1
Violence and sexual offences727
Anti-social behaviour272
Criminal damage and arson132
Public order131
Other theft115
Drugs79
Shoplifting77
Vehicle crime72
Other crime49

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BB1

Primary

  • Daisyfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
  • Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Brookhouse Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Islamiyah SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Thomas's CentreNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Al Islah Girls' High SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by BB1

Audley & Queen's Park · Bastwell & Daisyfield · Billinge & Beardwood · Blackburn Central · Blackburn South East · Blackburn South & Lower Darwen · Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury · Helmshore · Immanuel · Little Harwood & Whitebirk · Mellor · Overton

Common questions about BB1

What is the average house price in BB1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Blackburn with Darwen at £165,437 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BB1 district have a median price of £146,250.

How much does each property type cost in BB1?

Detached £295,628, semi-detached £183,168, terraced £137,842, flats £90,017, based on the UK House Price Index for Blackburn with Darwen.

Is BB1 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,746 crimes near the centre of BB1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 727 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BB1 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 420 certificates from BB1, with 71.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BB1?

3 schools within a mile of the BB1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BB1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.