BB1 postcode district

Blackburn with Darwen · 1,308 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Blackburn with Darwen sold for £165,131 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. Across Blackburn with Darwen, police record 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the BB1 district, the nearest primary school is Daisyfield Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Little Harwood Health Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Blackburn station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Oct 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvementPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaOther independent school · ages 11–25 · Girls

Ofsted: Good

0.1 mi

Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–25 · Boys

Ofsted: Good

0.1 mi

Islamiyah SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–16 · Girls

Nursery, special and other

Brunel Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.9 mi

Ashworth Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Blackburn

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Ramsgreave & Wilpshire

1.7 mi

Rishton

1.8 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field1.0 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Broadfold AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (12 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Teak Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the BB1 district

What is the crime rate in the BB1 district?

Across Blackburn with Darwen, police record 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the BB1 district?

The average home in Blackburn with Darwen sold for £165,131 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £292,854, semi-detached £183,019, terraced £138,194, flats £89,564. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the BB1 district?

The nearest primary school is Daisyfield Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the BB1 district?

Blackburn is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the BB1 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,528 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.