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BB2 3LJ

Ewood

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 3LJ

Overview

Postcode BB2 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the Ewood ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £31,200 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £31,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from BB2 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 3LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.8 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
9,033.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
74.56%
Other White
28
8.19%
Indian
17
4.97%
African
11
3.22%
Pakistani
10
2.92%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
64.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.35%
Owns outright
11
9.73%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Ewood

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ewood 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 Ewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£237,475
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached26£170,000
Terraced62£91,500

10 year median price trend in Ewood

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

Schools

In the BB2 3LJ postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLongshaw Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMarkazul UloomOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNoorul UloomOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopInfirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miBolton Road Convenience StoreBolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HLWalking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store
0.5 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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