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BB1 2HQ

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB1 2HQ

Overview

Postcode BB1 2HQ is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Queen's Park & Higher Croft area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB1 2HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB1 2HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
1,402.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
94.04%
Indian
5
1.57%
Bangladeshi
5
1.57%
Other White
3
0.94%
Irish
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
52.71%
Owns outright
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn South & Lower Darwen 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 Blackburn South & Lower Darwen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£277,500
Semi-Detached39£182,500
Terraced31£127,500

10 year median price trend in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen.

Schools

In the BB1 2HQ postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 2HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLower Darwen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.