Postcode BB2 3EW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.5 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 42.1% 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 272 ft away from BB2 3EW.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3EW 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 no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £335,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £210,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £62,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £140,000 |
| Terraced | 29 | £129,000 |
10 year median price trend in Blackburn South East
In the BB2 3EW postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.