BB1 2ES

Blackburn South East, Blackburn with Darwen

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At a glance

Every premises in BB1 2ES can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Blackburn with Darwen sold for £165,131 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 145 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BB1 2ES, the nearest primary school is Shadsworth Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is The Cornerstone Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Blackburn station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Blackburn with Darwen 008

145Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Blackburn with Darwen

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	63	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.9	6.5	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	5.8	8.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	5.5	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	4.3	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	3.8	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	2.4	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Blackburn with Darwen 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,520 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Blackburn with Darwen 008 Blackburn with Darwen England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Oct 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.2 mi

Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Newfield SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–19

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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

0.5 mi

Secondary

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Newfield SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–19

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

1.3 mi

Longshaw 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Shadsworth PharmacyPharmacy · BB1 2HR

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Patient PharmacyPharmacy · BB1 2QH

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Beehive PharmacyPharmacy · BB1 2EE

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

The Cornerstone PracticeGP practice · BB1 2HR

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Stepping Stone PracticeGP practice · BB1 1XA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Pringle Street SurgeryGP practice · BB1 1SB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Eden Dental StudioDental practice · BB1 2AE

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

85 91 Accrington Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · BB1 2AF

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dept of Special Care DentistryDental practice · BB2 3HH

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Blackburn Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · BB2 3HH

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Blackburn HospitalsHospital · BB2 3HH

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Royal Blackburn HospitalHospital · BB2 3HH

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Blackburn

1.5 mi

Rishton

2.0 mi

Church & Oswaldtwistle

2.3 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

2.4 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Queen's ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 4.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.7 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£35,715

£27,423 after tax

Blackburn with Darwen

£40,193

£32,113 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£35,715

After tax£27,423

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£22,687Blackburn with Darwen £27,413 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Blackburn with Darwen 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,059 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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58% of Blackburn with Darwen's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

14% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Blackburn with Darwen and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BB1 2ES

What is the crime rate in BB1 2ES?

The neighbourhood records 145 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Blackburn with Darwen the rate is 109 per 1,000. 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 BB1 2ES?

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 BB1 2ES?

The nearest primary school is Shadsworth Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BB1 2ES?

Every premises in BB1 2ES can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BB1 2ES?

Blackburn is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in BB1 2ES?

The ONS estimates average household income of £35,715 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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