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

Median Income

£30,947.2

Median Age

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 Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£346,938	£312,995	379
Semi-Detached	£206,336	£190,000	463
Terraced	£127,906	£120,000	610
Flat	£101,069	£86,500	68

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 Schools	52
Primary	43
Secondary	9
% Top two bands	97.7%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Audley Infant School	Primary	Good
Audley Junior School	Primary	Good
Blackburn Central High School	Secondary	Good
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary	Primary	No rating available
Brookhouse Primary School	Primary	Good
Cedars Primary School	Primary	Good
Daisyfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Feniscowles Primary School	Primary	Good
Griffin Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn	Primary	Good
Intack Primary School	Primary	Good
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	No rating available
Lammack Primary School	Primary	Good
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School	Primary	Good
Longshaw Community Junior School	Primary	Good
Longshaw Infant School	Primary	Good
Lower Darwen Primary School	Primary	Good
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery	Primary	Good
Meadowhead Junior School	Primary	Good
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn	Primary	Good
Pleckgate High School	Secondary	Outstanding
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School	Secondary	Good
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Roe Lee Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn	Primary	Good
Shadsworth Infant School	Primary	Good
Shadsworth Junior School	Primary	Good
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy	Primary	No rating available
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn	Primary	Good
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn	Primary	Good
St Antony's RC Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Primary	Good
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn	Secondary	No rating available
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St James' Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn	Primary	Good
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn	Primary	Good
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn	Primary	No rating available
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn	Primary	Good
St Silas's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy	Secondary	Good
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School	Secondary	Outstanding
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School	Secondary	Outstanding
The Olive School, Blackburn	Primary	No rating available
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy	Primary	Outstanding
Witton Park Academy	Secondary	Good

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 Rating	C
Average EPC Score	71.8
% Rated C or Above	65.9%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,178

Demographics & Economy

Population	124,958
Median Age	44
Median Household Income	£30,947.2
Employment Rate	57.9%
Owner Occupied	71%
Degree-Level Qualified	33.1%

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.

Most compared with

How does Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) stack up against its neighbours?

Accrington

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

House price: £145,475 · £228,340
Crime rate: 93.3 · 84.2
Distance: 4.9 mi

Adlington (Chorley)

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House price: £291,217 · £228,340
Crime rate: 56.9 · 84.2
Distance: 10.2 mi

Appley Bridge

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

House price: £265,435 · £228,340
Crime rate: 92.4 · 84.2
Distance: 14.8 mi

Aspull

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

House price: £270,046 · £228,340
Crime rate: 92.4 · 84.2
Distance: 12.9 mi

Bacup

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

House price: £190,117 · £228,340
Crime rate: 64.2 · 84.2
Distance: 11.8 mi

Bamber Bridge

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

House price: £240,197 · £228,340
Crime rate: 55.7 · 84.2
Distance: 7.5 mi

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