lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Blackburn South & Lower Darwen in Blackburn with Darwen using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Blackburn South & Lower Darwen a good place to live?

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range, crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Blackburn with Darwen below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 15.91 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 44th percentile
House prices
Local result £172,954
National comparison
Lower prices 13th percentile
Schools
Local result 51st percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 54th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Crime rate

Crime rate

15.91 per 1,000 people

Percentile

44th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

House prices

Average sold price

£172,954

Percentile

13th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Schools

51st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Transport

54th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Blackburn South & Lower Darwen a good place to live?

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range, crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Blackburn South & Lower Darwen safe?

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen ranks in the 44th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen?

The average sold price is £172,954, with house prices in the 13th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen?

Schools rank in the 51st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Blackburn South & Lower Darwen?

Nearby public profiles include Darwen South in Blackburn with Darwen and Roe Lee in Blackburn with Darwen.