Mount St. James Knuzden Brook, Hyndburn
67 addresses across 1 postcode (BB1), about 20 m long. USRN 17902649.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 22, E: 7, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Hyndburn costs £2,466 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rishton, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 173 to 192 m above sea level.
- Noise: 46 of its 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Cornerstone Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (22); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: before 1900 (22); 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 1a, Mount St. James
- 3, Mount St. James
- 5, Mount St. James
- 6, Mount St. James
- 9, Mount St. James
- 11, Mount St. James
- 15, Mount St. James
- 17, Mount St. James
- 19, Mount St. James
- 21, Mount St. James
- 24, Mount St. James
- 30, Mount St. James
- 32, Mount St. James
- 36, Mount St. James
- 44, Mount St. James
- 52, Mount St. James
- 56, Mount St. James
- 58, Mount St. James
- 60, Mount St. James
- 76, Mount St. James
- 78, Mount St. James
- 82, Mount St. James
- South Ribble Chem-Dry, 74 Mount St. James
Council tax
What each band costs in Hyndburn in 2026-27: Band D £2,466 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,644 | £1,918 | £2,192 | £2,466 | £3,014 | £3,562 | £4,110 | £4,932 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (31% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 173 m and 192 m above sea level (186 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB1 2DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rishton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Church and Oswaldtwistle 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moss Lane Knuzden Brook | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45.1 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cornerstone Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shadsworth Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eden Dental Studio | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Greenbank Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,330 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Blackburn, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Blackburn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Clough | Valley | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Duckworth Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Aspen Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Rishton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| The Orchard | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 67 |
46 of the street's 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hyndburn: see them on the Hyndburn page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shadsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Intack Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Antony's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shadsworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Catering @ Knuzden St Oswalds C of E Primary School BB1 2DR | School/college/university | 30 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Knuzden Bestone BB1 2DQ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Tasty BB1 2DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2026 |
| The Knuzden Tap BB1 2DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kent Drive (4); On or near Dorset Drive (4); On or near Hardman Close (4); On or near B6234 (2); On or near St Oswald'S Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BB1 2DR: 67 addresses of 80 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hardman Close · St Oswald's Road · Peel Mount · St Oswald's Close · St Oswalds Close · Kent Drive · Dorset Drive · Mount St James · Windsor Road · Peel Mount Close · Cabin End Court · Balmoral Crescent
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.