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 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), 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 96.1 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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £282,500 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £150,500 | £188 |
| Terraced | 23 | £137,000 | £163 |
| Flats | 2 | £78,500 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | — | £101,000 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | £189,250 | £62,000 | £88,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £205,995 | £60,000 | £97,500 | £69,750 |
| 2019 | £211,125 | £78,500 | £97,500 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | — | £114,500 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £247,000 | £86,250 | £119,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £257,495 | £90,750 | £144,500 | £118,250 |
| 2023 | £265,995 | £88,000 | £132,500 | £117,500 |
| 2024 | £255,995 | £68,000 | £163,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £276,000 | £65,000 | £155,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £130,000 | £72,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | — | £137 | £76 |
| 2017 | £172 | £125 | £109 | £87 |
| 2018 | £177 | £123 | £133 | £88 |
| 2019 | £172 | £155 | £131 | £101 |
| 2020 | £185 | — | £151 | £113 |
| 2021 | £214 | £119 | £149 | £124 |
| 2022 | £215 | £140 | £177 | £134 |
| 2023 | £251 | £146 | £177 | £143 |
| 2024 | £252 | £134 | £187 | £139 |
| 2025 | £255 | £108 | £216 | £179 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £146 | £94 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3NU.
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.
Elected local representatives for BB2 3NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Mahon
Blackburn South East - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 3NU records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around BB2 3NU in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BB2 3NU, including Longshaw Community Junior School (Good), Longshaw Infant School (Good) and Longshaw Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB2 3NU is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,095 m away.
BB2 3NU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 3NU is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mahon (Reform UK).
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.