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Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) vs Blackrod

Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Blackrod is about 5% cheaper on average. Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Blackrod edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

£228,340

Blackrod

£218,151

Crime Rate

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

84.2

Blackrod

98.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

97.7%

Blackrod

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

398.1

Blackrod

430.5

EPC Rating

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

71.8

Blackrod

72.2

Median Income

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

£30,947

Blackrod

£30,334

The average house price in Blackrod is £218,151, which is 5% less than Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) at £228,340. The most affordable entry point in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) is a flat at £101,069, while in Blackrod it is a flat at £132,500.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 24% pricier in Blackrod (£132,500 vs £101,069).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Blackrod prices grew faster — 47% vs 30%.

Crime is lower in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) (84.2 per 1,000) compared to Blackrod (98.7 per 1,000), a 17% difference. The most common crime category in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) is violent-crime, while in Blackrod it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Blackrod has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 97.7% in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen). Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) has 52 schools in total, while Blackrod has 2.

Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Blackrod School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBlackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)Blackrod
Total Schools522
Primary432
Secondary90
% Top two bands97.7%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Blackrod offers faster average downloads at 430.5 Mbps, compared to 398.1 Mbps in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and 94.3% in Blackrod. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and 83.4% in Blackrod.

Blackrod is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (431 vs 398 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Blackrod are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.2 (band C) versus 71.8 (band C) in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,178 in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and £1,110 in Blackrod. 65.9% of homes in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Blackrod.

Blackrod has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 65.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,947.2 in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and £30,333.5 in Blackrod. The median age is 44 in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and 42.5 in Blackrod. Employment rates stand at 57.9% in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and 56.7% in Blackrod. Owner-occupancy is 71% in Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) versus 66.8% in Blackrod.

IndicatorBlackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)Blackrod
Population124,9585,340
Median Age4442.5
Median Household Income£30,947.2£30,333.5
Employment Rate57.9%56.7%
Owner Occupied71%66.8%
Degree-Level Qualified33.1%30.6%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and Blackrod?
Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) and Blackrod are approximately 11.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) or Blackrod?
Blackrod is cheaper, with an average house price of £218,151.
Is Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) or Blackrod safer?
Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) has the lower crime rate at 84.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) or Blackrod?
Blackrod has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) or Blackrod?
Blackrod has faster average broadband at 430.5 Mbps.

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