Postcode BB2 2LS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 235 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.6% 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.
The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 2LS.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 2LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| 0.6 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £188,000 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £145,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 20 | £114,750 | £131 |
| Flats | 5 | £70,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 2LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 174, Fawcett Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LS | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 1, Towers Court, Duckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JQ | Other | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 6, Havelock Close, Blackburn, BB2 2NB | Terraced | Freehold | £101,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 7, Havelock Close, Blackburn, BB2 2NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 41, Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the BB2 2LS postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 10 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newroz Mini Market | 4 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 2DT | Walking directions to Newroz Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Krakow | 12-18 Bank Top, Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to Krakow |
| 0.2 mi | Pound Plus | 24-32 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to Pound Plus |
| 0.2 mi | P&L Bargins | 44 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to P&L Bargins |
| 0.2 mi | Smak Polski | 48-56 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to Smak Polski |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 2LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zamir Khan
Blackburn Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 2LS 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.
The median sale price around BB2 2LS in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (about £138 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 2LS, including St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (Good), St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 2LS is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 913 m away.
BB2 2LS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 2LS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).