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BB1 vs BB5: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in BB1 and BB5, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, BB5 is the more affordable of the two, at £132,000 versus £164,000.

BB1
Blackburn
BB5
Accrington
Median sold price£164,000£132,000
Average sold price£184,794£148,142
Year-on-year+2.2%+8.6%
Sales (3 yrs)1,7222,154
Terraced (median)£120,000£103,000
Semi-detached (median)£184,000£175,000
Detached (median)£288,995£259,950
Flat / maisonette (median)£104,000£88,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

BB1 vs BB5 — FAQs

Is BB1 or BB5 cheaper to buy in?

BB5 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £132,000 against £164,000 — a gap of £32,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in BB1?

The median sold price in BB1 over the last three years was £164,000 (mean £184,794), from 1,722 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in BB5?

The median sold price in BB5 over the last three years was £132,000 (mean £148,142), from 2,154 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in BB1 and BB5?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.