Area type
Unitary Authority
Population
150,030
Area size
137km2
Room average rent
£323
Studio average rent
£341
1 bed average rent
£423
2 bed average rent
£490
3 bed average rent
£572
4+ bed average rent
£805
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The average rent in Blackburn with Darwen is £513 according to a survey of properties carried out by HMRC's Valuation Office Agency between September 2020 and September 2021. Between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021, average rents in Blackburn with Darwen grew by £5. Compare average rent by area.
Blackburn with Darwen's average rent of £513 is £385 lower than the £898 average rent in England. Blackburn with Darwen is the 53rd most expensive unitary authority (of 59 total) based on average rent price.
The average rent growth rate in Blackburn with Darwen between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021 was 1.0%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £533 by 2025.
The average cost of rent in Blackburn with Darwen varies depending on property type, prices start at £323 for a single room and rise to £805 for a house with four or more bedrooms.
Rental data for Blackburn with Darwen is based on a sample that may change over time. Some differences in trends may be due to changes in the sample rather than true changes in the rental market.
Within each property type, rent price can vary depending on variables such as property size and condition of fittings. For example, the lower quartile rent for two bed flats in Blackburn with Darwen is £425, increasing to £550 for the upper quartile rent.
Based on the 1,260 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within Blackburn with Darwen is 2 beds, which account for 53.2% of properties. In England, the most common type of property is 2 bed flats, which account for 42.1% of the rental market stock.
The least commonly available type of rental property is Studios, which account for 1.6% of properties. In England, the least common type of property is Studio flats, which account for 2.5% of the rental market stock.
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Data sources: ONS Local statistics