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BB2 2EH

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 2EH

Overview

Postcode BB2 2EH is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 449.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
449
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 35 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 449.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.9%

Approximately 75.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from BB2 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB2 2EH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 2EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn
0.9 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
6,588.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
54.14%
Other White
63
18.64%
African
46
13.61%
Pakistani
21
6.21%
Other
7
2.07%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
134
60.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
17.73%
Social rents from council
33
15%
Owns outright
7
3.18%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.27%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£237,500
Flats4£64,000
Semi-Detached8£147,500
Terraced15£110,000

10 year median price trend in Blackburn Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Schools

In the BB2 2EH postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusBlackburn CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 2EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket
0.1 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miYour Convenience StoreBlackburn with Darwen, BB1 7DRWalking directions to Your Convenience Store
0.3 miNewsagents & Convenience Store M&MHarrison Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store M&M
0.3 miLidlWhalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.