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BB2 2QB

Mill Hill & Moorgate

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 2QB

Overview

Postcode BB2 2QB 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 181.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £31,200 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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
181
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 of residents in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £31,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 156 ft away from BB2 2QB.

Flood risk

Low

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 2QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 2QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.9 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 2QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGriffin ParkMediumWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
4,117.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
81.33%
Other White
23
5.65%
Arab
14
3.44%
African
14
3.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.72%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
54.7%
Other social rented
30
16.57%
Owns outright
27
14.92%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.5%
Social rents from council
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 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
Detached9£181,000
Semi-Detached23£130,000
Terraced99£107,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGriffin Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 2QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 2QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMill Hill Bridge StoreLindley Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2RJWalking directions to Mill Hill Bridge Store
0.3 miSparNew Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express79A Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne StopInfirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miStep in Convenience Store59 Redlam, Blackburn, BB2 1UNWalking directions to Step in Convenience Store

Data Sources

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