Postcode BB2 3EL is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South East ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Queen's Park & Higher Croft area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £37,300 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from BB2 3EL.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £370,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £226,500 |
| Flats | 3 | £62,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £140,000 |
| Terraced | 28 | £129,500 |
10 year median price trend in Blackburn South East
In the BB2 3EL postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shop to go | 40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HG | Walking directions to Shop to go |
| 0.4 mi | Daily stop Convenience Store | 87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HW | Walking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG | Walking directions to Londis |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.