Blackburn South East East
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Blackburn South East East at a glance
- House prices
- £128,000
- Lower prices2nd percentile
- Schools
- 68th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 77th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 173.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak6th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land27th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Blackburn South East East a good place to live?
Blackburn South East East 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 East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn South East East | £128,000 | 173.1 |
| Little Harwood & Whitebirk | £135,000 | 97.5 |
| Blackburn Central | £109,000 | 248.4 |
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 East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 173.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 6th 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 East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £128,000
- Percentile
- 2nd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 11 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 East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Blackburn South East East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 90.2 per 1,000 residents: higher than Blackburn with Darwen (46.4) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Blackburn South East East | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 90.2 | 46.4 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20.8 | 16.0 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14.6 | 8.7 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 12.9 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 11.4 | 12.8 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 5.9 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 5.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.2 | 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 East
Schools
68th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Blackburn South East East
Flood risk
2% 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 1% of the area. That is the 27th 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 East
Transport
77th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Blackburn South East East a good place to live?
Blackburn South East East 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 East safe?
Blackburn South East East ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Blackburn South East East?
The median sale price was £128,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 2nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Blackburn South East East?
Schools rank in the 68th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Blackburn South East East?
Nearby public profiles include Little Harwood & Whitebirk in Blackburn with Darwen and Blackburn Central in Blackburn with Darwen.
