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BB2 3HG

Old Bank Lane

Blackburn South East

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Detailed insights for BB2 3HG

Overview

Postcode BB2 3HG 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 average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from BB2 3HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3HG 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 3HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
4,692.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.17(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.54(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-39%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(-29%)
Other theft
4.23(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
86.96%
Indian
16
6.96%
Pakistani
5
2.17%
Irish
3
1.3%
Other Asian
2
0.87%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
24.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
22.11%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
49.54%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.68%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202622, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£130,000
14 Aug 20256, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
08 Aug 202514, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGTerracedLeasehold£172,000
15 May 202523, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£155,000
14 May 202532, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£160,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMarkazul UloomOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3HG

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

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 3HG, 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 011EE01012604
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 3HG

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

The area around BB2 3HG records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3HG?

The median sale price around BB2 3HG 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 3HG?

There are 19 schools close to BB2 3HG, including Blackburn Central High School (Good), St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good) and Markazul Uloom (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 3HG?

The closest station to BB2 3HG is Blackburn, about 1,366 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 3HG?

BB2 3HG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.