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BB2 3LU

Longshaw Lane

Ewood

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Detailed insights for BB2 3LU

Overview

Postcode BB2 3LU 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 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from BB2 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 3LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 3LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.9 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,719.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.15(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.55(+182%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.08(+79%)
Other theft
10.57(+60%)
Public order
9.65(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
84.29%
Pakistani
23
8.21%
Other White
11
3.93%
Indian
8
2.86%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
23.26%
Level 3 (A level)
48
22.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.15%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.05%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Ewood

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£142
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £173K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £142 per square foot) in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£249,975£216
Semi-Detached21£172,000£209
Terraced60£115,000£119
Flats6£80,500£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,500£116,000£118,000£68,000
2017£161,375£64,000£121,000£72,500
2018£167,000£67,000£119,950£77,750
2019£267,995£60,000£123,000£69,000
2020£205,000£58,500£133,000£71,000
2021£176,250£59,500£124,500£73,000
2022£220,725£60,750£127,780£83,000
2023£197,500£75,500£159,500£90,000
2024£256,500£86,000£172,500£96,000
2025£212,500£86,000£170,000£102,000
2026£290,000£69,975£194,000£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140£84£128£72
2017£193£104£144£77
2018£162£102£145£82
2019£204£88£147£73
2020£193£111£146£76
2021£200£113£153£83
2022£236£109£176£93
2023£211£120£190£100
2024£234£122£200£99
2025£221£122£199£112
2026£219£173£219£120
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ewood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202640, Longshaw Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3LUTerracedFreehold£156,000
27 Feb 202622, Longshaw Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3LUTerracedFreehold£90,500
21 Jan 20268, Longshaw Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3LUTerracedFreehold£150,000
19 Dec 202518, Longshaw Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3LUTerracedFreehold£135,000
29 Jul 202525, Longshaw Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3LSTerracedFreehold£124,000

Schools

In the BB2 3LU postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNoorul UloomOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMarkazul UloomOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 3LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBolton Road Convenience StoreBolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HLWalking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store
0.2 miOne StopInfirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAldiBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIcelandBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 3LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Alan Clayton

Ewood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardEwoodE05011517
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin BankE02002623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 009AE01012595
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 3LU

Is BB2 3LU (Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank) safe?

The area around BB2 3LU records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near BB2 3LU?

The median sale price around BB2 3LU in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £135,000 (about £142 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 3LU?

There are 20 schools close to BB2 3LU, including Longshaw Community Junior School (Good), Noorul Uloom (Good) and Markazul Uloom (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 3LU?

The closest station to BB2 3LU is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 856 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 3LU?

BB2 3LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 3LU (Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 3LU is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.