BB1 or BB5?
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 21% less in BB5 than in BB1.
- BB1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BB1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BB1
Blackburn with Darwen
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BB5
Hyndburn
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| Median home sale nearby | £124,000
from 47 sales |
£98,000
from 33 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £42,222 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.8% (Blackburn with Darwen) | +10.7% (Hyndburn) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 54 m² | 94 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £436/yr | £997/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 326 recorded | 500 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BB1 or BB5 cheaper?
BB5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BB1 sell for about £124,000 and around BB5 for about £98,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BB1 or BB5?
BB1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (326 in BB1 against 500 in BB5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BB1 or BB5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BB1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and BB5 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BB1 or BB5?
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.