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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 136 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
136
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
68.45(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.29(+208%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.3(+59%)
Other theft
12.2(+85%)
Vehicle crime
10.1(+67%)
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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 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
Detached2£180,000
Flats4£83,500
Semi-Detached4£130,000
Terraced100£100,000

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

BB24PB

Moorgate Street

BB22QH

Amberley Street

BB23LJ

Royal Close

BB23SG

Abraham Street

BB24AX

Charles Street

BB22JR

Duckworth Street

BB24AR

Wilson Street

BB22LT

Dickinson Close

BB22NG

Stansfeld Street

BB24BJ

Charnley Street

BB24EY

St Aidans Avenue

BB24WD

New Wellington Street

BB21UZ

Pink Place

BB22NH

Stansfeld Street

BB22QB

Albert Street

BB22TE

Spring Lane

BB24AD

Lower Hollin Bank Street

BB24AU

Exeter Street

BB24BD

Hamilton Street

BB24DR

Matthew Street

BB24PJ

Kelly Street

BB21XF

Gurney Street

BB22RH

Watson Street

BB23RZ

Dyson Street

BB24DB

Bonsall Street

BB21XL

Shakespeare Way

BB22NL

Coleridge Street

BB22QU

Stancliffe Street

BB22RX

Mayflower Street

BB24GT

Spring Bank Close

BB24WE

Mill Hill & Moorgate

BB21XD

Vauxhall Street

BB22NZ

Griffin Street

BB22RF

Penzance Street

BB22WS

Sandon Terrace

BB23SE

Leach Street

BB24DJ

Angela Street

BB24EW

Norfolk Street

BB24HS

Longshaw Street

BB22PF

Cavendish Place

BB22TD

Franklin Road

BB24BA

Ewood

BB24EX

Hertford Street

BB22TS

Mill Hill & Moorgate

BB21XE

Broomfield Place

BB22LR

Galligreaves Way

BB23SW

Ivy Close

BB24BL

Albert Street

BB24BQ

St Aidans Avenue

BB22AS

Bower Fold

BB22BE

Baldwin Street

BB23ND

Sunny Bank Road

BB23RF

Hall Street

BB22PZ

Charterhouse Place

BB24DH

St Georges Avenue

BB24HG

Elim Gardens

BB22PJ

Scar Street

BB24EZ

Moorgate Street

BB24US

Lower Hollin Bank Street

BB22NR

Agnes Street

BB22QD

Stancliffe Street

BB22TB

Franklin Road

BB23LU

Longshaw Lane

BB23SF

Infirmary Street

BB24HX

Calico Street

BB22PB

Newcastle Street

BB22PS

Lansdowne Street

BB22QN

Primrose Close

BB22TL

Nansen Road

BB24BH

Springbank Terrace

BB24HJ

New Wellington Close

BB24JF

Kidder Street

BB22LS

Fawcett Close

BB22RT

Henry Whalley Street

BB23PF

Pritchard Street

BB24HA

New Wellington Street

BB24HT

Aqueduct Road

BB22QF

Peel Street

BB24AT

Cranbrook Street

BB23PE

Norwood Avenue

BB22AE

East Street

BB22RA

Brook Street

BB22RP

Stancliffe Street

BB23RJ

Mosley Walk

BB22LU

Taylor Close

BB22QJ

Delamere Close

BB24AY

Hollin Bridge Street

BB24DN

Field Street

BB24GX

New Wellington Mews

BB21UX

Byron Terrace

BB22BN

Mill Hill & Moorgate

BB23LS

Longshaw Lane

BB23PD

Southworth Street

BB24AL

Hamilton Street

BB22QG

Queen Victoria Street

BB22TF

Campbell Place

BB23LN

Whitaker Drive

BB24HR

Wolseley Street

BB24HU

Bolton Road

BB22PQ

Portland Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.