Blackburn with Darwen Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Blackburn with Darwen market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£165,813
MoM +7.8%YoY +4.7%
Average private rent£711
MoM +0.3%YoY +5.9%
Median annual pay£33,779ASHE 2025
Employment rate64.7%Aged 16-64
What this means
Blackburn with Darwen house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £165,813 in April 2026, 7.8% up over the month and 4.7% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 7.8%From £153,848 last month
Annual movementUp 4.7%From £158,302 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £159,832 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +14.1% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £156,781 | Monthly: -1.9% | Annual: +9.7% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £157,309 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +8.2% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £160,891 | Monthly: +2.3% | Annual: +8.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £161,128 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +6.5% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £162,130 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +5.1% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £163,093 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +6.9% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £162,939 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +6.1% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £151,132 | Monthly: -7.2% | Annual: -1.9% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £151,956 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: -1.3% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £153,848 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: -2.0% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £165,813 | Monthly: +7.8% | Annual: +4.7% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £165,813 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £711 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £33,779 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageBlackburn with Darwen Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Blackburn with Darwen market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Blackburn with Darwen’s latest UK House Price Index reading for April 2026 shows an average house price of £165,813. That is a sharp monthly rise of 7.8%.
It is also 4.7% higher than a year earlier. The monthly jump stands out because March had already shown signs of recovery, but at a much slower pace.
Blackburn with Darwen’s average private rent reached £711 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £2 on the month, after £709 in April.
The monthly change was 0.3%, so rents are still rising, but only gently at the latest reading. The annual picture is stronger.
Blackburn with Darwen had a resident population of 162,540 in 2024. That gives the labour market a meaningful local base, but the headline rates still show a softer employment picture than Great Britain overall.