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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 194.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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 194.6 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
144.62(+2433%)
Anti-social behaviour
82.31(+342%)
Violence and sexual offences
71.54(+93%)
Public order
32.31(+220%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.46(+106%)
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

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central 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 Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£235,000
Flats4£68,000
Semi-Detached7£146,000
Terraced17£117,000

10 year median price trend in Blackburn Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

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.

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

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Data Sources

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