Blackburn South East West
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Blackburn South East West at a glance
- House prices
- £135,000
- Lower prices3rd percentile
- Schools
- 72nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 85th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 112.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak20th percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.5% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land16th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Blackburn South East West a good place to live?
Blackburn South East West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Blackburn with Darwen below.
Blackburn South East West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn South East West | £135,000 | 112.1 |
| Bastwell & Daisyfield | £135,000 | 61 |
| Shear Brow & Corporation Park | £128,000 | 126.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Blackburn South East West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 112.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 20th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Blackburn South East West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £135,000
- Percentile
- 3rd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 27 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Blackburn South East West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Blackburn South East West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 59.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than Blackburn with Darwen (46.4) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Blackburn South East West | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 59.8 | 46.4 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.1 | 16.0 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.2 | 8.7 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 8.3 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.3 | 12.8 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Blackburn South East West
Schools
72nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Blackburn South East West
Flood risk
0.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.2% of the area. That is the 16th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Blackburn South East West
Transport
85th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Blackburn South East West a good place to live?
Blackburn South East West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Blackburn South East West safe?
Blackburn South East West ranks in the 20th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Blackburn South East West?
The median sale price was £135,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 3rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Blackburn South East West?
Schools rank in the 72nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Blackburn South East West?
Nearby public profiles include Bastwell & Daisyfield in Blackburn with Darwen and Shear Brow & Corporation Park in Blackburn with Darwen.
