Postcode BB2 2RP is located in an urban city, within the Mill Hill & Moorgate 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 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Mill Hill & Moorgate is £117,500 (around £131 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £147,750. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Griffin Park.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 188 ft away from BB2 2RP.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 2RP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Griffin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Griffin Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 (about £131 per square foot) in Mill Hill & Moorgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £247,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £183,000 | £225 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £150,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 1 | £129,500 | £158 |
| Terraced | 86 | £101,750 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £99,000 | £61,000 |
| 2017 | £139,000 | £109,725 | £60,500 |
| 2018 | £132,500 | £100,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £128,500 | £113,500 | £67,750 |
| 2020 | £160,000 | £113,000 | £70,000 |
| 2021 | £151,250 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2022 | £194,000 | £132,500 | £89,250 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £140,000 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £195,000 | £144,500 | £92,000 |
| 2025 | £185,000 | £143,000 | £104,000 |
| 2026 | £163,500 | £151,500 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £143 | £73 |
| 2017 | £183 | £150 | £72 |
| 2018 | £169 | £143 | £84 |
| 2019 | £139 | £152 | £77 |
| 2020 | £171 | £141 | £81 |
| 2021 | £177 | £159 | £93 |
| 2022 | £218 | £179 | £110 |
| 2023 | £206 | £189 | £100 |
| 2024 | £197 | £190 | £111 |
| 2025 | £226 | £177 | £120 |
| 2026 | £225 | £201 | £119 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 2RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 11, Hollin Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AW | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 26, Bedford Street, Blackburn, BB2 4EU | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 106, Hollin Bridge Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AY | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 102, Hollin Bridge Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AY | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 27, Parkinson Street, Blackburn, BB2 4ET | Terraced | Freehold | £54,000 |
In the BB2 2RP postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Primary | St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Griffin Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
Griffin Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 2RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mill Hill Bridge Store | Lindley Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2RJ | Walking directions to Mill Hill Bridge Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | New Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Infirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 71 - 75 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Bolton Road Convenience Store | Bolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HL | Walking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store |
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 2RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen James Hartley
Mill Hill & Moorgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 2RP records about 137 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BB2 2RP in Mill Hill & Moorgate is £117,500 (about £131 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 2RP, including St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy (Good) and Griffin Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 2RP is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 334 m away.
BB2 2RP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,954 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 2RP is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen James Hartley (Reform UK).