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BB2 2HL

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 2HL

Overview

Postcode BB2 2HL 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 10 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
56.4%
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

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% 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 12 ft away from BB2 2HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB2 2HL 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 2HL
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
443
Population density
2,599.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
59.41%
Other White
54
12.24%
Pakistani
49
11.11%
African
19
4.31%
Indian
15
3.4%
Total population: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
44.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
33.7%
Social rents from council
21
11.6%
Owns outright
8
4.42%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 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-Detached9£146,000
Terraced17£125,000

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 2HL postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusBlackburn CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 2HL

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

Data Sources

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