Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionExpected standard
Family PracticeGP practice · BB2 1AX
0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Olive Medical CentreGP practice · BB1 7EP
0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Dentists
Ap SmilecareDental practice · BB2 6BJ
0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Dental SurgeryDental practice · BB2 6BJ
0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Barbara Castle Way Health CentreDental practice · BB2 1AX
0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Hospitals
Bmi - the Beardswood HospitalHospital · BB2 7AE
1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Beardwood HospitalHospital · BB2 7AE
1.0 mi · 19 min walk
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.
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard
Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard
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.
Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports
Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attention
0.9 mi
Nursery · 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
Blackburn with Darwen 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,781 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
Blackburn with Darwen 005 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.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£38,468
£29,924 after tax
Blackburn with Darwen
£40,193
£32,113 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£38,468
After tax£29,924
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£21,025Blackburn 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 005); 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 1,696 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%.
Income
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Employment
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Education, skills and training
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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
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.
This neighbourhood Blackburn with Darwen England
Managers, directors and senior officials7%Blackburn with Darwen 9% · England 13%
Professional15%Blackburn with Darwen 16% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical8%Blackburn with Darwen 11% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial9%Blackburn with Darwen 10% · England 9%
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Barriers to housing and services
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Living environment
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Skilled trades9%Blackburn with Darwen 11% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services10%Blackburn with Darwen 11% · England 9%
Sales and customer service14%Blackburn with Darwen 10% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives14%Blackburn with Darwen 10% · England 7%
Elementary occupations14%Blackburn with Darwen 12% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
24% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 27% in Blackburn with Darwen and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood Blackburn with Darwen England
Degree level or above (level 4+)24%Blackburn with Darwen 27% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)13%Blackburn with Darwen 16% · England 17%
Apprenticeship4%Blackburn with Darwen 5% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)13%Blackburn with Darwen 14% · England 13%
At a glance
Every premises in BB2 1QZ 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 94 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.
From BB2 1QZ, the nearest primary school is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Blackburn College, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Oakenhurst Medical Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.
Blackburn station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park, St Paul's Gardens, is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.
Questions about BB2 1QZ
What is the crime rate in BB2 1QZ?
The neighbourhood records 94 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 BB2 1QZ?
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 BB2 1QZ?
The nearest primary school is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Blackburn College, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in BB2 1QZ?
Every premises in BB2 1QZ 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 BB2 1QZ?
Blackburn is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.
What is the average household income in BB2 1QZ?
The ONS estimates average household income of £38,468 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
Level 1 and entry level11%Blackburn with Darwen 11% · England 10%
Other qualifications4%Blackburn with Darwen 3% · England 3%
No qualifications31%Blackburn with Darwen 24% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
BB2 1QZ, Wensley Fold: crime, broadband, schools and house prices · Upfront Property Information