Postcode BB2 3JG 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 357.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 357.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £37,300 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from BB2 3JG.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3JG 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 |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £237,500 |
| Flats | 4 | £64,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £146,000 |
| Terraced | 17 | £125,000 |
10 year median price trend in Blackburn Central
In the BB2 3JG postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3JG
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | Walking directions to Asda |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.