Central Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen · North West · population 9,208 · 5 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

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In summary

Central Blackburn is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, sitting at #6,737 of 6,856 nationally on the deprivation index, and #18 of 18 in Blackburn with Darwen. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (31) and lowest on Income (2). Typical homes here, about £124,500 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 41% in five years (from 26 sales), 25% below the wider Blackburn with Darwen median of £165,500.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 2 · #6,716
Employment 2 · #6,709
Education 6 · #6,476
Health 3 · #6,620
Crime 2 · #6,716
Housing & access 31 · #4,701
Living environment 10 · #6,195

House prices ?

£124,500median (12m) · +8.3% yr · n=26
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£124,50026+8.3%+40.7%
DetachedToo few sales to report (n=1)
Semi-detached£140,0005
Terraced£130,00013+18.2%+51.2%
Flat£70,0007
This area£124,500
Blackburn with Darwen£165,500
North West£225,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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