Postcode BB2 3NX is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South East area 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 median sale price in Blackburn South East is £160,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,500 and £240,000. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.8 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 1,548 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% 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 51.1% 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 3NX.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3NX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| 0.9 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £208 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 | 15 | £285,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £151,500 | £201 |
| Terraced | 30 | £132,500 | £161 |
| 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 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £301,500 | — | £130,000 | £122,500 |
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 | £217 | £184 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £151 | £141 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 8, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £136,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 69, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £149,950 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 24, Lynthorpe Road, Blackburn, BB2 3PB | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 4, Pilmuir Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the BB2 3NX postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Longshaw Community Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
Longshaw Community Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Noorul Uloom | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Noorul Uloom ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Markazul Uloom | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Markazul Uloom ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 3NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Infirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Bolton Road Convenience Store | Bolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HL | Walking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 3NX, 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 3NX 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 3NX in Blackburn South East is £160,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 3NX, including Longshaw Community Junior School (Good), Noorul Uloom (Good) and Markazul Uloom (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 3NX is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,224 m away.
BB2 3NX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,548 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 3NX is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mahon (Reform UK).