BB1 or BB2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 7% less in BB2 than in BB1.
- BB1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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BB1
Blackburn with Darwen
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BB2
Blackburn with Darwen
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| Median home sale nearby | £124,000
from 47 sales |
£115,000
from 102 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £88,386 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.8% (Blackburn with Darwen) | +5.8% (Blackburn with Darwen) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 54 m² | 63 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £436/yr | £659/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 326 recorded | 538 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB1 or BB2 cheaper?
BB2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB1 sell for about £124,000 and around BB2 for about £115,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BB1 or BB2?
BB1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (326 in BB1 against 538 in BB2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BB1 or BB2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and BB2 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB1 or BB2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.