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Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank

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About

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank form a largely residential patch of Blackburn with Darwen made up of terraced streets, interwar housing and pockets of post-war council estate. A parade of local shops and takeaways sits beside primary schools and a handful of community centres, while small parks and allotments provide outdoor space. Around Mill Hill a group of former cotton weaving sheds has been repurposed into small workshops and flats, a reminder of the area’s industrial past woven into the street pattern.

Everyday life here revolves around local services and organised groups: football pitches, youth clubs and volunteers who run seasonal events on the recreation grounds. Regular bus services link the area to Blackburn town centre and to nearby employment areas. The neighbourhood is practical in scale, with a mix of owner-occupied homes and rented properties and a strong local network of residents’ associations that coordinate improvements and maintain communal spaces.

Area overview

On average Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year. There are 5 schools in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is home to around 10,490 people, with a population density of about 5,110.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank Population
10,490
Population density
5,110.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.97(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.48(+187%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.78(+64%)
Other theft
12.39(+88%)
Public order
9.82(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,935
75.64%
Pakistani
755
7.2%
Other White
673
6.42%
Indian
302
2.88%
African
167
1.59%
Total population: 10,491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,170
27.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,716
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,304
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,158
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
902
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 8,032

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,532
32.58%
Owns with a mortgage
958
20.37%
Owns outright
949
20.18%
Other social rented
839
17.84%
Social rents from council
241
5.13%
Total households: 4,702

Property prices in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £102,000 in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £185,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced120£100,750
Detached2£180,000
Flats4£84,190
Semi-Detached7£145,000

10 years median price trend in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank.

All postcodes in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank

BB21UT

St Philips Street

BB24DJ

Angela Street

BB22TW

Grange Road

BB22LZ

Hancock Street

BB21XB

Redlam

BB23SY

Warwick Close

BB22TE

Spring Lane

BB22PD

Griffin Street

BB22SA

Woodfield Close

BB23SG

Abraham Street

BB24AL

Hamilton Street

BB22RB

Millhill Street

BB22PT

Gordonstoun Place

BB22RN

Primrose Terrace

BB23LZ

Abbotsford Avenue

BB23TB

Bankside

BB24HX

Calico Street

BB23NB

Woodbury Avenue

BB22TH

Nares Road

BB24EW

Norfolk Street

BB22NS

Sandon Street

BB23LU

Longshaw Lane

BB24DF

Stanley Range

BB24AA

Chadwick Street

BB24DH

St Georges Avenue

BB22AE

East Street

BB23PQ

Meta Street

BB23LY

Ramsey Road

BB24HW

Kirby Road

BB24UY

Alan Shearer Way

BB21US

St Philip's Street

BB22NW

Hardman Street

BB24BE

Aqueduct Road

BB22QB

Albert Street

BB24LT

Baden Terrace

BB24DY

New Wellington Street

BB22QZ

Queen Victoria Street

BB23SE

Leach Street

BB23PE

Norwood Avenue

BB21XL

Shakespeare Way

BB24EE

Green Park Close

BB24HU

Bolton Road

BB22AS

Bower Fold

BB24HR

Wolseley Street

BB22NQ

Wellington Road

BB22QH

Amberley Street

BB24ET

Parkinson Street

BB22JR

Duckworth Street

BB22SU

Preston Old Road

BB24EZ

Moorgate Street

BB22NP

Rodney Street

BB24BL

Albert Street

BB24UX

Stakes Hall Place

BB24AE

Hollin Street

BB23RY

Walsh Street

BB22TQ

Selous Road

BB23ND

Sunny Bank Road

BB23RZ

Dyson Street

BB22QD

Stancliffe Street

BB22NX

East Street

BB24DP

Francis Street

BB24WB

New Wellington Street

BB22BG

Baldwin Street

BB22PP

Witton Parade

BB23LT

Infirmary Close

BB22LS

Fawcett Close

BB22WS

Sandon Terrace

BB24DA

Shorrock Lane

BB24HE

New Wellington Gardens

BB24AY

Hollin Bridge Street

BB22RY

Bowen Street

BB21UZ

Pink Place

BB22PJ

Scar Street

BB24DW

Stephen Street

BB22NZ

Griffin Street

BB24EP

Zebudah Street

BB24AX

Charles Street

BB23PB

Lynthorpe Road

BB24DZ

Brindle Street

BB24AP

Herbert Street

BB24AW

Hollin Street

BB24DT

New Chapel Street

BB24AJ

Fletcher Street

BB24AZ

Hollin Bridge Street

BB24LX

Albion Street

BB24WE

Mill Hill & Moorgate

BB22RF

Penzance Street

BB24GT

Spring Bank Close

BB22TJ

Vardon Road

BB22RL

Bowen Street

BB23PA

Lyndhurst Road

BB23SF

Infirmary Street

BB22RD

New Chapel Street

BB21UY

Rutland Street

BB23SD

Hall Street

BB24UW

Albion Road

BB24EY

St Aidans Avenue

BB23SH

Vale Street

BB24DD

Bonsall Street

BB22RA

Brook Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.