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BB2 2PX

Lancing Place

Mill Hill & Moorgate

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Detailed insights for BB2 2PX

Overview

Postcode BB2 2PX is located in an urban city, within the Mill Hill & Moorgate ward 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 266.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Griffin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
267
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 29 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — 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 266.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.8%

Approximately 67.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from BB2 2PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 2PX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 2PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.9 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree
1 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 2PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGriffin ParkMediumWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
3,831.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
124.69(+236%)
Anti-social behaviour
102.76(+452%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.83(+277%)
Shoplifting
30.7(+438%)
Other theft
22.56(+241%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
68.5%
Other White
27
13.5%
Pakistani
23
11.5%
Other
4
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.5%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
48.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
12.96%
Apprenticeship
15
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.26%
Level 3 (A level)
14
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
52.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.03%
Social rents from council
18
15.25%
Owns outright
5
4.24%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 in Mill Hill & Moorgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mill Hill & Moorgate 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 Mill Hill & Moorgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£180,500
Semi-Detached20£140,500
Terraced95£106,000

10 year median price trend in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Hill & Moorgate.

Schools

In the BB2 2PX postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 2PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGriffin Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 2PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 2PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStep in Convenience Store59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UNWalking directions to Step in Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express79A Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSmak Polski48-56 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Smak Polski
0.3 miP&L Bargins44 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to P&L Bargins
0.3 miPound Plus24-32 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Pound Plus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardMill Hill & MoorgateE05011520
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.