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Takeaways| Council | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Crime Rate | Above Average for a North West town About the national average. |
| Demographics | 👶 Young Families |
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The average house price in Blackburn is £165,952, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Blackburn house price trends over the last 30 years.
£165,952
£291,182
£89,411
£173,165
£133,597
Is Blackburn a nice place to live?
Blackburn is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Lancashire.
How safe is Blackburn?
Blackburn has an above average crime rate for a North West town, with around 72 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is about the national average, and about average for Lancashire. The rate is adjusted for visitor and workday population.
What are the best schools in Blackburn?
Blackburn has 84 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy, Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston. Note: 6 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Blackburn?
The majority of residents in Blackburn identify as White (British) (51%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (80%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.