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BB2 2BF

Hamlet Close

Blackburn Central

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Overview

Postcode BB2 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 235 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year. The median sale price in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,500 and £148,000. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Griffin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
235
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 79 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.6%

Approximately 71.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from BB2 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 2BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.8 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGriffin ParkMediumWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
2,944.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.14(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
97.12(+441%)
Shoplifting
33.21(+475%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.82(+221%)
Other theft
22.56(+242%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
58.3%
Other White
26
11.66%
Pakistani
24
10.76%
African
10
4.48%
Indian
9
4.04%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
30.54%
Level 3 (A level)
30
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
16.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
48.42%
Social rents from council
22
23.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12.63%
Owns outright
8
8.42%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.32%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Median price: £115,000
Price per sq ft: £138
Sales (last 12 months): 35
Typical range (middle 50%): £88K – £148K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £138 per square foot) in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£188,000£213
Semi-Detached7£145,000£185
Terraced20£114,750£131
Flats5£70,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackburn Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£43,000£80,000£70,375
2017—£50,000£97,500£71,000
2018£130,000£51,750£108,000£77,225
2019£160,000£54,250£125,000£71,250
2020£190,000£53,000£112,475£80,000
2021£178,500£59,000£127,500£78,000
2022£239,950£61,250£127,000£86,000
2023£244,950£58,500£94,000£105,000
2024£239,950£59,500£135,000£110,250
2025£239,000£70,000£145,500£125,000
2026£188,000£78,000£130,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£70£115£84
2017—£65£132£72
2018—£88£130£87
2019£181£100£155£90
2020£174£72£159£94
2021£183£98£186£86
2022£197£85£187£97
2023£204£111£137£112
2024£221£100£182£130
2025£223£129£176£133
2026£213£128£189£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 2BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 2BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202510, Hancock Street, Blackburn, BB2 2BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£211,000
23 Jun 20256, Hamlet Close, Blackburn, BB2 1XHTerracedFreehold£125,000
19 Mar 202681, Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TNTerracedFreehold£120,000
03 Feb 202685A, Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TNFlatsFreehold£75,000
14 Oct 202581, Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TNTerracedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the BB2 2BF postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BB2 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express71 - 75 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSmak Polski48-56 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Smak Polski
0.1 miP&L Bargins44 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to P&L Bargins
0.1 miPound Plus24-32 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Pound Plus
0.1 miKrakow12-18 Bank Top, Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Krakow

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,182
Band D£2,455
Band E£3,001
Band F£3,547
Band G£4,092
Band H£4,911

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 2BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Zamir Khan

Blackburn Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardBlackburn CentralE05011511
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin BankE02002623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 009CE01012622
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2021-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 2BF

Is BB2 2BF (Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank) safe?

The area around BB2 2BF records about 235 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BB2 2BF?

The median sale price around BB2 2BF in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (about £138 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 2BF?

There are 20 schools close to BB2 2BF, including St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (Good), St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Griffin Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BB2 2BF?

The closest station to BB2 2BF is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 797 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 2BF?

BB2 2BF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 79 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 2BF (Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 2BF is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).