James Street - BB1 6BE
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 6BE is a residential postcode situated on James Street, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 443rd largest and 117th most expensive of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 4 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £93,622
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £142/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB1 6BE is a residential postcode situated on James Street, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 443rd largest and 117th most expensive of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 4 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £93,622
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £142/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB1 6BE
- 29 James Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 31 James Street
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 51A James Street
2 Bed Period House
- 51 James Street
5 Bed Period House
- 55 James Street
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB1 6BE sold for £75,000 on 14th November 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 32.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £93,622.
The BB1 6BE Sales Market has increased by 37.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £93,622 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £93,800 |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £92,223 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £88,376 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £86,848 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £79,312 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £73,975 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £71,947 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £72,154 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £69,057 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £67,877 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £67,593 |
| June 2014 | 1% | £65,559 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £64,940 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £65,800 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £67,273 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £68,715 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £67,277 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £75,932 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £79,728 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £703.
The BB1 6BE Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £703pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £685pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £646pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £588pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £547pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £507pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £474pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £461pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £460pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £459pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £461pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £455pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £446pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £446pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £450pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £454pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £444pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £439pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £465pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £454pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2017 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 32.4%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
BB1 6BE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2017£75,000 | 4 Bed House57, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE57, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE
- Sold Nov 2017£75,000 | 4 Bed House57, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE57, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE
- Sold Apr 2009£155,000 | 4 Bed House59, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE59, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE
- Sold Apr 2009£120,000 | 5 Bed House51, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE51, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE
- Sold Jun 2006£118,000 | 4 Bed House57, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE57, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE
Nearby Postcodes
BB1 6BE is the 443rd largest and the 117th most expensive postcode out of the 1,181 postcodes in the BB1 area.
- BB1 6BH, Regent Street, Blackburn, BB1BB1 6BH9 Addresses|27 m away
- BB1 6DW, St. Johns Place, Blackburn, BB1BB1 6DW1 Addresses|37 m away
- BB1 6DN, Victoria Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1BB1 6DN11 Addresses|47 m away
- BB1 7AF, Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, BB1BB1 7AF1 Addresses|109 m away
- BB1 7BL, Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, BB1BB1 7BL1 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£185,000 | 4 Bed House8, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 2NX8, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 2NX
- Sold Apr 2009£155,000 | 4 Bed House59, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE59, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE
- Sold Apr 2006£147,500 | 4 Bed House59, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE59, James Street, Blackburn, BB1 6BE
Schools Nearby
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School200 m away
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn500 m away
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn600 m away
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School1.0 km away
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School1.1 km away
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB1 6BE is Blackburn station, which is 500 metres away.
- Blackburn|500 m away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|2.2 km away
- Cherry Tree|3.1 km away
- Ramsgreave & Wilpshire|3.2 km away
