BB1 7NF

Shear Brow & Corporation Park, Blackburn with Darwen

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At a glance

Every premises in BB1 7NF 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 355 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BB1 7NF, the nearest primary school is St Michael With St John CofE Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Blackburn College, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Olive Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Blackburn station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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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 006

355Very high · 10/10

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	110	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	73	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	53	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	32	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	19	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	19	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	16	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.3	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	6.5	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	6.3	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	4.2	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	3.7	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	2.3	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	1.5	0.8	Very high · 9/10

Blackburn with Darwen 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,515 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Blackburn with Darwen 006 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

St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

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

0.3 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

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Secondary

Blackburn College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Thomas's CentrePupil referral unit · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19

Ofsted: Good

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

0.7 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Whalley Range PharmacyPharmacy · BB1 6DX

90 m · 1 min walk

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · BB1 6EA

120 m · 2 min walk

Riaz PharmacyPharmacy · BB1 7LG

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

GP practices

Olive Medical CentreGP practice · BB1 7EP

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Primrose Bank Medical CentreGP practice · BB1 5ER

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Shifa SurgeryGP practice · BB1 6DY

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BB1 6BE

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Blackburn Practice LTDDental practice · BB1 6BE

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Richmond Terrace Dental CentreDental practice · BB1 7BL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Bmi - the Beardswood HospitalHospital · BB2 7AE

1.3 mi

Beardwood HospitalHospital · BB2 7AE

1.3 mi

Royal Blackburn Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · BB2 3HH

1.5 mi

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

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Mill Hill (Lancs)

1.6 mi

Ramsgreave & Wilpshire

1.8 mi

Cherry Tree

2.1 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

3parks within a 10 minute walk

24hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

The Nash Playing FieldsPlaying field · 1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Safe Haven GardenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Blackburn Subscription Bowling Green ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Corporation ParkPark or garden · 22 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

St Paul's GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Blackburn Sports and Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£33,545

£24,902 after tax

Blackburn with Darwen

£40,193

£32,113 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£33,545

After tax£24,902

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£20,402Blackburn 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 006); 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 1,836 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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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

22% 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 7NF

What is the crime rate in BB1 7NF?

The neighbourhood records 355 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 7NF?

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 7NF?

The nearest primary school is St Michael With St John CofE Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Blackburn College, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BB1 7NF?

Every premises in BB1 7NF 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 7NF?

Blackburn is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BB1 7NF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £33,545 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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