Postcode BB2 3HJ 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.
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.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.7% 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.
The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from BB2 3HJ.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3HJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £188,000 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £130,000 | £174 |
| Terraced | 20 | £112,250 | £133 |
| Flats | 5 | £70,000 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3HJ.
In the BB2 3HJ postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Daily stop Convenience Store | 87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HW | Walking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Shop to go | 40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HG | Walking directions to Shop to go |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Kathrada's General Store | Queens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SX | Walking directions to Kathrada's General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 3HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zamir Khan
Blackburn Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 3HJ 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.
The median sale price around BB2 3HJ 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.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 3HJ, including Blackburn Central High School (Good), St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good) and Audley Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB2 3HJ is Blackburn, about 1,121 m away.
BB2 3HJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 3HJ is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).
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.