Is BB1 5PL 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)
279 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of BB1 5PL. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£165,131
Average price in Blackburn with Darwen (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 5.2% year on year.
- Terraced
- £138,194
- Semi-detached
- £183,019
- Detached
- £292,854
- Flat / maisonette
- £89,564
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for BB1 5PL 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 5PL on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near BB1 5PL on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.