House prices in Blackburn with Darwen
The median price paid for a home in Blackburn with Darwen was £148,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,632 sales. House prices in Blackburn with Darwen fell 6.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 15.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Blackburn with Darwen was 31% lower than the median for North West (£213,500). The average private rent in Blackburn with Darwen was £714 a month in August 2026, 4.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Blackburn with Darwen had 9.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Blackburn with Darwen stands out
- Prices in Blackburn with Darwen had the 5th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−6.0%).
- Blackburn with Darwen is the 11th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Blackburn with Darwen has the 26th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £714 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Blackburn with Darwen
The median price paid in Blackburn with Darwen was £148,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,632 sales, or £1,803 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £300,000 | 280 | £2,760 | −0.5% | +22.4% | £370,000 |
| Semi-detached | £187,500 | 412 | £2,333 | +0.4% | +25.0% | £235,000 |
| Terraced | £116,000 | 877 | £1,408 | −2.1% | +28.9% | £159,000 |
| Flats | £90,000 | 63 | £1,649 | −13.9% | +31.4% | £140,000 |
Compared with North West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen | £148,000 | −6.0% | +15.6% | £1,803 | −6.0% |
| North West | £213,500 | +1.4% | +17.3% | £2,591 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Blackburn with Darwen sold for a median £1,803 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 30% lower than the figure for North West (£2,591).
Blackburn with Darwen has the 14th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th lowest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Its −6.0% change over the year is the 5th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest fall of 35 local authorities in North West.
Deprivation in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen is the 11th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11th |
| Income | 13th |
| Employment | 20th |
| Education and skills | 21st |
| Health | 24th |
| Crime | 47th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 91st |
| Living environment | 37th |
Rents in Blackburn with Darwen
The average private rent in Blackburn with Darwen was £714 a month in August 2026, 4.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Blackburn with Darwen are 38.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Blackburn with Darwen has the 26th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th lowest of 35 local authorities in North West.
How many homes sell in Blackburn with Darwen
1,332 homes were sold in Blackburn with Darwen in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.82 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Blackburn with Darwen were 6.5% down on the year before and 32.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 58th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th fewest of 35 local authorities in North West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Blackburn with Darwen
The police recorded 16,405 crimes in Blackburn with Darwen in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Blackburn with Darwen fell 8.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 6.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.19 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.08 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.17 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.35 |
Blackburn with Darwen has the 71st highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 6th highest of 25 local authorities in North West.
The figure for North West leaves out Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Blackburn with Darwen
92.5% of premises in Blackburn with Darwen can get gigabit broadband and 98.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 89.4% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 108th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.1% of premises in Blackburn with Darwen get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Blackburn with Darwen
In the year ending June 2025, 8,147 people moved to Blackburn with Darwen from elsewhere in the UK and 7,799 moved away, a net gain of 348 (2.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Hyndburn 919
- Bolton 846
- Manchester 434
Most moved out to
- Hyndburn 1,070
- Ribble Valley 645
- Preston 423
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Blackburn with Darwen
How much does a house cost in Blackburn with Darwen?
The median price paid for a home in Blackburn with Darwen was £148,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £300,000; semi-detached £187,500; terraced £116,000; flats £90,000.
Are house prices in Blackburn with Darwen going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Blackburn with Darwen fell 6.0%, and over five years it rose 15.6%. Across North West prices rose 1.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Blackburn with Darwen?
The average private rent in Blackburn with Darwen was £714 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £535; 2 bed £662; 3 bed £782; 4+ bed £1,113.
Is Blackburn with Darwen a safe place to live?
Blackburn with Darwen had 9.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 71st highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North West was 8.4. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Blackburn with Darwen?
89.4% of premises in Blackburn with Darwen can get full fibre and 92.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Hyndburn 9 km
- Chorley 10 km
- Bolton 13 km
- Rossendale 14 km
- Bury 16 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.