Postcode BB2 3HQ is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central area 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 median sale price in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (around £137 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £83,750 and £147,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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 8,557 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% 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 48 ft away from BB2 3HQ.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3HQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 32 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (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 | 2 | £224,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £138,000 | £181 |
| Terraced | 19 | £115,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 5 | £70,000 | £126 |
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 | £145,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £188,000 | £78,000 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
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 | £176 | £133 |
| 2026 | £213 | £128 | £189 | £131 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 23, Meadowbrook Rise, Blackburn, BB2 3JG | Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 41, Meadowbrook Rise, Blackburn, BB2 3JG | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 40, Meadowbrook Rise, Blackburn, BB2 3JG | Other | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 77, Meadowbrook Rise, Blackburn, BB2 3JG | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 30, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the BB2 3HQ postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Blackburn Central High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
Blackburn Central High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Audley Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
Audley Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Audley Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Audley Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 3HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop to go | 40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HG | Walking directions to Shop to go |
| 0.2 mi | Daily stop Convenience Store | 87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HW | Walking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 3HQ, 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 3HQ 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 public order.
The median sale price around BB2 3HQ in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (about £137 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BB2 3HQ, including Blackburn Central High School (Good), Audley Junior School (Good) and Audley Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 3HQ is Blackburn, about 1,279 m away.
BB2 3HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,557 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 3HQ is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).