Blackburn Central

Blackburn Central is one of 17 wards in Blackburn with Darwen, home to 11,237 people in 4,452 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £125,000 over the past two years, 27% below the Blackburn with Darwen median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 48% below the Blackburn with Darwen average.

Ward E05011511 · 435 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

11,237residentsCensus 2021

£125kmedian sale price73 sales, 24 months

8%green within 500 mpostcode average

91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Blackburn Central in Blackburn with DarwenPostcodes in Blackburn Central highlighted; the rest of Blackburn with Darwen in grey

Map of Blackburn with Darwen with Blackburn Central highlighted

People and homes.

11,237 residents in 4,452 households, next to the Blackburn with Darwen average.

22%

aged 15–29

11%

aged 65 and over

29%

owner-occupied homes

23%

privately rented

48%

socially rented

34%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Blackburn Central and Blackburn with Darwen.

Blackburn CentralBlackburn with Darwen

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 4,207 crimes and incidents in Blackburn Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 374 per 1,000 residents, against 115 across Blackburn with Darwen.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Blackburn Central with a published hygiene rating.

252rated food businessesin total

81%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Blackburn with Darwen: 80%

29rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)