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Area guide · Lancashire

Living in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

A snapshot of life in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen), North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) is a city in Lancashire, North West with a population of 124,958. The average house price is £228,340 and the overall crime rate is 84.2 per 1,000 residents.

Where Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) ranks

Population

124,958

Avg House Price

£228,340

Crime Rate

84.2/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

97.7%

Avg Download Speed

398 Mbps

EPC Rating

C

Median Income

£30,947.2

Median Age

44

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen)'s detached homes (£346,938) command roughly 3.4× the price of a flat (£101,069).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) prices have risen 30% over the last 9 years (£175,722 → £228,340).

Property TypeAverageMedianSales Count
Detached£346,938£312,995379
Semi-Detached£206,336£190,000463
Terraced£127,906£120,000610
Flat£101,069£86,50068

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) is 84.2 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen): violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

97.7% of 52 schools (43 primary, 9 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools52
Primary43
Secondary9
% Top two bands97.7%

Schools in this area

SchoolPhaseRating
Audley Infant SchoolPrimaryGood
Audley Junior SchoolPrimaryGood
Blackburn Central High SchoolSecondaryGood
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryPrimaryNo rating available
Brookhouse Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Cedars Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Daisyfield Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Feniscowles Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Griffin Park Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimaryGood
Intack Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimaryNo rating available
Lammack Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolPrimaryGood
Longshaw Community Junior SchoolPrimaryGood
Longshaw Infant SchoolPrimaryGood
Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryPrimaryGood
Meadowhead Junior SchoolPrimaryGood
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondaryRequires improvement
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimaryGood
Pleckgate High SchoolSecondaryOutstanding
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondaryGood
Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolPrimaryNo rating available
Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimaryGood
Shadsworth Infant SchoolPrimaryGood
Shadsworth Junior SchoolPrimaryGood
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyPrimaryNo rating available
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimaryGood
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimaryGood
St Antony's RC Primary SchoolPrimaryNo rating available
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnSecondaryNo rating available
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnPrimaryGood
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryNo rating available
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimaryGood
St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, BlackburnPrimaryNo rating available
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnPrimaryGood
St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimaryGood
St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademySecondaryGood
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolSecondaryOutstanding
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondaryOutstanding
The Olive School, BlackburnPrimaryNo rating available
Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimaryOutstanding
Witton Park AcademySecondaryGood

Broadband & Connectivity

Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) averages 398 Mbps — 298% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65.9% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC RatingC
Average EPC Score71.8
% Rated C or Above65.9%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)£1,178

Demographics & Economy

Population124,958
Median Age44
Median Household Income£30,947.2
Employment Rate57.9%
Owner Occupied71%
Degree-Level Qualified33.1%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen)?
The average house price in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) is £228,340 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.
What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen)?
The most affordable entry point in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) is a flat, with an average price of £101,069.
Is Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) a safe place to live?
Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) has a recorded crime rate of 84.2 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.
How are the schools in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen)?
Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) has 52 schools in total, with 97.7% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.
What broadband speeds are available in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen)?
Average broadband download speeds in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) are around 398 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 95.5% of premises.
How big is Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen)?
Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) is a settlement in Lancashire with a population of approximately 124,958.

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