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BB2 3BE

Frederick Street

Blackburn Central

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Detailed insights for BB2 3BE

Overview

Postcode BB2 3BE 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 213.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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 per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from BB2 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB2 3BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 3BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn
1 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
8,501.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
166.92(+2788%)
Violence and sexual offences
82.31(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.38(+320%)
Public order
34.62(+242%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.77(+131%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
56.14%
Pakistani
22
9.65%
Bangladeshi
20
8.77%
Indian
19
8.33%
Other White
16
7.02%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
32.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
40.23%
Other social rented
19
21.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
19.54%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.64%
Social rents from council
4
4.6%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Median price£114,500
Price per sq ft£137
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£80K – £130K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £114,500 (about £137 per square foot) in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£188,000£213
Semi-Detached5£130,000£174
Terraced20£112,250£133
Flats5£70,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackburn Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£145,000£125,000
2026£188,000£56,000£116,750£107,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£174£133
2026£213£124£181£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20257, Frederick Street, Blackburn, BB2 3BETerracedLeasehold£141,950
02 May 20258, York Street, Blackburn, BB2 3BDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£94,000
22 Apr 202565, Rockcliffe Street, Blackburn, BB2 3ARTerracedFreehold£117,000
21 Feb 202569, Rockcliffe Street, Blackburn, BB2 3ARTerracedFreehold£139,000
24 Mar 20261, Mosley Street, Blackburn, BB2 3STSemi-DetachedLeasehold£103,500

Schools

In the BB2 3BE postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMarkazul UloomOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNoorul UloomOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miDaily stop Convenience Store87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HWWalking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store
0.4 miOne StopInfirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miShop to go40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGWalking directions to Shop to go

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 3BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Zamir Khan

Blackburn Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardBlackburn CentralE05011511
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BlackburnE02002620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 006AE01012629
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 3BE

Is BB2 3BE (Central Blackburn) safe?

The area around BB2 3BE records about 214 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BB2 3BE?

The median sale price around BB2 3BE in Central Blackburn is £114,500 (about £137 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 3BE?

There are 20 schools close to BB2 3BE, including St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good), Markazul Uloom (Good) and Noorul Uloom (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 3BE?

The closest station to BB2 3BE is Blackburn, about 868 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 3BE?

BB2 3BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 3BE (Central Blackburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 3BE is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.