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BB2 3DY

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 3DY

Overview

Postcode BB2 3DY 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 266.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 266.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from BB2 3DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB2 3DY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 3DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,359.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
107
40.07%
Pakistani
53
19.85%
British
51
19.1%
Other White
11
4.12%
African
9
3.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
42.4%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Owns outright
28
22.4%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.2%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 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
Detached4£237,500
Flats4£64,000
Semi-Detached9£146,000
Terraced17£125,000

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 3DY postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryBrunel Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 3DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miDaily stop Convenience Store87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HWWalking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisonsRailway Road, Blackburn, BB1 5AZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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