Lammack & Revidge
Blackburn with Darwen 002 · 5 sub-areas · 10,641 residents
Blackburn with Darwen 002, in the Blackburn with Darwen borough, is home to around 10,600 people and sits comfortably in the affordable end of the North West rental market. A typical two-bedroom let runs about £655 a month — well under half the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area skews noticeably younger and more family-oriented than the regional average.
Lammack & Revidge is a mid-density neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Lammack & Revidge?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £707 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lammack & Revidge in Blackburn with Darwen
Living in Lammack & Revidge
This part of Blackburn with Darwen has a distinctly residential, family-heavy feel. Around 35% of households are couples with children, a share well above the national norm, and nearly 82% of homes are owner-occupied — this is settled, community-minded territory rather than a transient rental market. Greenspace is within reach: the nearest park or open space is typically under 400 metres away, and just under half of residents have walkable access to green areas.
On cost, Blackburn with Darwen 002 is genuinely affordable. Renting a 3-bed here costs around £773 a month at the median, and even that has climbed about 7% in the past year. Buying is a realistic prospect too — the median sale price is around £215,000, and a typical household could save a deposit in under four years. Council tax (Band D) runs to around £2,455 a year, roughly in line with the wider borough.
The people who live here are mostly working-age families and young adults. The under-18 share — nearly 29% — is high, which shapes the local feel: schools, parks and family amenities matter here in a way they don't in more transient city-centre neighbourhoods. The degree-educated share, at around 36%, is moderate and broadly reflects the borough as a whole.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away — about a 26-minute walk or a short drive. Most residents commute by car: around 63% drive to work. A quarter work from home. Public transport use is low at around 2%. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% of premises can access gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for a more detailed breakdown.
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Frequently asked
- Is Blackburn with Darwen 002 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with low crime, affordable rents and good greenspace access. Owner-occupation is high at nearly 82%, which typically signals a stable community. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school Ofsted pass rate that's below the national average, so it suits families who drive and do their homework on specific schools.
- What is the rent in Blackburn with Darwen 002?
- A typical one-bedroom runs around £529 a month, a two-bedroom around £655, and a three-bedroom around £773. Those figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 7% in the past year, but you're still paying well under half the UK median for a comparable property.
- Is Blackburn with Darwen 002 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 47 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — meaningfully below the UK national rate of approximately 80. The neighbourhood's high owner-occupation and family demographic tend to correlate with lower crime. It's not a zero-crime area, but by national standards it sits in the safer half of English neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from Blackburn with Darwen 002 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 74 minutes away. Most residents drive — around 63% commute by car — and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km from the neighbourhood centre, about a 26-minute walk. There's no tram or metro service within a realistic distance.
- Who lives in Blackburn with Darwen 002?
- Mostly families and owner-occupiers. Nearly 35% of households are couples with children, and almost 82% own their home. The under-18 population is high at nearly 29%. It's a settled, predominantly working-age community with moderate ethnic diversity and a claimant unemployment rate slightly above the national average.
- What schools are near Blackburn with Darwen 002?
- There are 94 schools within 2 km of typical residents — a high count for the area. Around 56% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, below the ~89% national share. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 720 metres away. Catchment boundaries vary, so it's worth checking individual schools directly rather than relying on proximity alone.
- Is it cheap to buy a home in Blackburn with Darwen 002?
- By national standards, yes. The median sale price is around £215,000, and a typical household could save a deposit in under four years — a figure that compares very favourably to most of southern England and many other northern cities. The high owner-occupation rate of nearly 82% reflects how accessible buying has historically been here.