Is BB1 2BJ a nice place to live?
Area check for Blackburn with Darwen — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
326 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of BB1 2BJ. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£165,882
Average price in Blackburn with Darwen (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 5.8% year on year.
- Terraced
- £137,837
- Semi-detached
- £183,287
- Detached
- £298,455
- Flat / maisonette
- £90,234
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for BB1 2BJ specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near BB1 2BJ on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near BB1 2BJ on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.