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BB2 3HT

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 3HT

Overview

Postcode BB2 3HT 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 Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from BB2 3HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB2 3HT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 3HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
509
Population density
4,908.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
217
42.8%
Indian
135
26.63%
British
77
15.19%
Other Asian
22
4.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
3.55%
Total population: 507

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
34.67%
Owns outright
32
21.33%
Social rents from council
27
18%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£237,500
Flats4£64,000
Semi-Detached9£146,000
Terraced17£125,000

10 year median price trend in Blackburn Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Schools

In the BB2 3HT postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 3HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBlackburn Central High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAl Islah Girls' High SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 3HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDaily stop Convenience Store87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HWWalking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store
0.2 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miShop to go40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGWalking directions to Shop to go
0.4 miKathrada's General StoreQueens Park Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1SXWalking directions to Kathrada's General Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.