Postcode insights

BB2 3FJ

Blackburn South East

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 3FJ

Overview

Postcode BB2 3FJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 262.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from BB2 3FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3FJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
520.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
160.36(+330%)
Anti-social behaviour
101.35(+465%)
Public order
27.93(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.72(+130%)
Other theft
20.27(+207%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
92
28.84%
British
89
27.9%
Pakistani
54
16.93%
Bangladeshi
23
7.21%
Arab
15
4.7%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
45.73%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.53%
No qualifications
24
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
50%
Owns with a mortgage
25
25%
Owns outright
24
24%
Other social rented
1
1%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Blackburn South East

Median price£172,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £270K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £450,000.

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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£282,500£261
Semi-Detached38£150,500£188
Terraced23£137,000£163
Flats2£78,500£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackburn South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£101,000£66,000
2017£189,250£62,000£88,000£80,000
2018£205,995£60,000£97,500£69,750
2019£211,125£78,500£97,500£91,000
2020£215,000£114,500£85,000
2021£247,000£86,250£119,000£100,000
2022£257,495£90,750£144,500£118,250
2023£265,995£88,000£132,500£117,500
2024£255,995£68,000£163,000£120,000
2025£276,000£65,000£155,000£137,000
2026£310,000£130,000£72,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£137£76
2017£172£125£109£87
2018£177£123£133£88
2019£172£155£131£101
2020£185£151£113
2021£214£119£149£124
2022£215£140£177£134
2023£251£146£177£143
2024£252£134£187£139
2025£255£108£216£179
2026£261£146£94
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackburn South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn South East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 202530, Nightingale Close, Blackburn, BB1 2REDetachedLeasehold£190,000
14 Mar 202522, Nightingale Close, Blackburn, BB1 2REDetachedLeasehold£258,500
03 Oct 202557, Pankhurst Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RBFlatsLeasehold£100,000
13 Jun 202574, Hamilton Way, Blackburn, BB2 3FGTerracedFreehold£265,000
25 Apr 20258, Hamilton Way, Blackburn, BB2 3FGDetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the BB2 3FJ postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 3FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNewfield SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryBlackburn Central High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAudley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 3FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 3FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Mahon

Blackburn South East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
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 011FE01012632
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 3FJ

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

The area around BB2 3FJ records about 263 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3FJ?

The median sale price around BB2 3FJ in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 3FJ?

There are 19 schools close to BB2 3FJ, including Newfield School (Requires improvement), Blackburn Central High School (Good) and Audley Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB2 3FJ?

BB2 3FJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,820 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 3FJ is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mahon (Reform UK).

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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.