PR6 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PR6 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

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
450

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PR6

The average home across Blackburn with Darwen is worth about £165,437 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.

Of 133 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PR6, band D is the most common, and 70.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 450 crimes around the centre of PR6 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (181).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PR6 in Blackburn with Darwen, including St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley.

The district covers the Adlington & Anderton, Buckshaw & Whittle, Chorley East, Chorley North & Astley ward areas.

Energy ratings in PR6
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.8%
C
38 · 28.6%
D
64 · 48.1%
E
22 · 16.5%
F
5 · 3.8%
G
3 · 2.3%

Sample of 133 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PR6, 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.

Recorded crime in PR6
Violence and sexual offences181
Anti-social behaviour69
Shoplifting55
Criminal damage and arson32
Other theft26
Burglary19
Public order18
Other crime16
Drugs12

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

Schools near PR6

Primary

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyGood · 0.5 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyGood · 0.6 mi
  • Highfield Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Highfield Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
  • St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi

Secondary

  • Mayfield House SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Waterloo LodgeNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • St Michael's Church of England High SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
  • Chorley Astley Park SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Oliver House SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
Wards covered by PR6

Adlington & Anderton · Buckshaw & Whittle · Chorley East · Chorley North & Astley · Chorley North East · Chorley North West · Chorley South East & Heath Charnock · Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton · Clayton West & Cuerden · Darwen West · West Pennine

Common questions about PR6

What is the average house price in PR6?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Blackburn with Darwen at £165,437 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in PR6?

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 PR6 a safe area?

Police recorded 450 crimes near the centre of PR6 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 181 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PR6 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 133 certificates from PR6, with 70.7% 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 PR6?

3 schools within a mile of the PR6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Mayfield House School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PR6 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.