BB1
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BB1 - Blackburn

Bank Hey, Belthorn, Blackamoor, Clayton-le-Dale, Guide, Knuzden, Mellor, Ramsgreave, Rishton, Salesbury, Shadsworth, Sunnybower, Tottleworth, Whitebirk and Wilpshire

Last updated Jul 2026

Area Overview

The postcode district BB1 covers Blackburn, including Bank Hey, Belthorn, Blackamoor, Clayton-le-Dale, Guide, Knuzden, Mellor, Ramsgreave, Rishton, Salesbury, Shadsworth, Sunnybower, Tottleworth, Whitebirk and Wilpshire, and is located in the Blackburn with Darwen area.

It is a residential district comprising 27,075 addresses, of which 3,256 are flats and 23,819 are houses.

Ave. Sale Price
£141,573
10 Year change
up 38.6%
Ave. Rental Price
£984pcm
10 Year change
up 53.3%
Ave. £ per ft²
£151/ft²
Ave. Gross Yield
8.3%/year/yr
Streets in BB1

Streets in BB1

The biggest house price growth in BB1 has been Back Wheatfield Street at 2.8% over the last 12 months. In the lettings market, Butler Street is the biggest winner at 4.1% growth over the year.

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Sales Prices

The average house price in BB1 is £141,573. Sale value has increased in the last 12 months by 0.2%.

Property sale values range from £28,516 for a leasehold flat, with 2 bedrooms split across 506 square feet of gross internal area and has garden to £1,810,958 for a freehold house, with 5 bedrooms split across 6,964 square feet of gross internal area and has garden.

Average £/ft2 for properties in BB1 is £151/ft2.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 20260.2%£161,014
June 20252.6%£160,651
June 20243.3%£156,608
June 20231.8%£151,614
June 20229.1%£148,961
June 20217.7%£136,480
June 20203.9%£126,723
June 2019-0.7%£121,973
June 20183.9%£122,843
June 20171.8%£118,251
June 20160.7%£116,179
June 20152.9%£115,381
June 20141.5%£112,098
June 2013-1.5%£110,405
June 2012-2.7%£112,064
June 2011-1.1%£115,201
June 20102.3%£116,507
June 2009-10.9%£113,835
June 2008-4.2%£127,829
June 20070%£133,418
rental

Rental Prices

The average rental value in BB1 is £984pcm. Rental value has increased in the last 12 months by 2.6%.

Property rental values range from £256 for a leasehold flat, with 2 bedrooms split across 506 square feet of gross internal area and has garden to £8,535 for a freehold house, with 5 bedrooms split across 6,964 square feet of gross internal area and has garden.

Properties achieve a rental yield of between 5.3% and 11.2%.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 20262.6%£984pcm
June 20256%£959pcm
June 20249.5%£904pcm
June 20237.8%£826pcm
June 20228.1%£766pcm
June 20217%£709pcm
June 20202.7%£662pcm
June 20190.4%£645pcm
June 20180.3%£643pcm
June 2017-0.1%£641pcm
June 20161.4%£642pcm
June 20152.2%£633pcm
June 20140%£619pcm
June 2013-0.8%£619pcm
June 2012-0.9%£624pcm
June 20112.5%£629pcm
June 20101.6%£614pcm
June 2009-5%£604pcm
June 20082.3%£636pcm
June 20070%£622pcm
Most recently sold properties

Most Recently Sold Properties

The latest HM Land Registry sales for BB1. Data is published monthly and sales can take weeks to register, so the newest may not appear yet.

Source: HM Land Registry ()
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Energy Efficiency of buildings within BB1

The average internal area for a residential property in BB1 is 915 ft2 with properties ranging from 151 to 10,000 ft2 with the most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating being D.
The diagram shows the distribution of EPCs within BB1.
  • A (55)
  • E (3k)
  • B (1k)
  • F (499)
  • C (6k)
  • G (144)
  • D (8k)
  • No EPC (8k)
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