Postcode BB2 3NU is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South East ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Queen's Park & Higher Croft area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 3NU.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| 1 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £370,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £246,750 |
| Flats | 3 | £55,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £150,000 |
| Terraced | 22 | £128,000 |
10 year median price trend in Blackburn South East
In the BB2 3NU postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bolton Road Convenience Store | Bolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HL | Walking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Infirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.