Side-by-side comparison of BB1 Blackburn and BB5 Accrington covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BB5 is the more affordable option at £126,000 median vs £160,000 in BB1. BB1 has lower recorded crime (8,315 vs 10,011 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | BB1 Blackburn | BB5 Accrington |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £160,000 | £126,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,455 | £2,466 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 8,315 | 10,011 |
| Outstanding Schools | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 72.8 | 66.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 92.0 | 95.7 |
| EPC Median Score | 67.0 | 66.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.