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BB2 3EY

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Blackburn Central

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Detailed insights for BB2 3EY

Overview

Postcode BB2 3EY 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 Queen's Park & Higher Croft area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from BB2 3EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3EY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 3EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,907.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.56(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.03(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(0%)
Other theft
6.01(-9%)
Other crime
5.26(+112%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
87.25%
Indian
11
3.59%
Pakistani
8
2.61%
Other White
7
2.29%
Irish
6
1.96%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
33.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
35.57%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.16%
Other social rented
33
22.15%
Social rents from council
16
10.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.04%
Total households: 149

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 2026146, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
14 Nov 2025150, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3EXOtherFreehold£120,000
10 Oct 202556, Mowbray Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£146,000
10 Oct 202556, Mowbray Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£146,000
28 Apr 2025100, Mowbray Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3ETTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the BB2 3EY postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 3EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBlackburn Central High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMarkazul UloomOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNoorul UloomOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 3EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDaily stop Convenience Store87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HWWalking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store
0.2 miShop to go40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGWalking directions to Shop to go
0.3 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda

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 3EY, 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)Queen's Park & Higher CroftE02002625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 011AE01012600
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 3EY

Is BB2 3EY (Queen's Park & Higher Croft) safe?

The area around BB2 3EY records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BB2 3EY?

The median sale price around BB2 3EY in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £114,500 (about £137 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 3EY?

There are 20 schools close to BB2 3EY, including Blackburn Central High School (Good), Markazul Uloom (Good) and Noorul Uloom (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 3EY?

The closest station to BB2 3EY is Blackburn, about 1,223 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 3EY?

BB2 3EY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 3EY (Queen's Park & Higher Croft) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 3EY 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.