Postcode BB2 3NY 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 £156,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,250 and £240,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, 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 3NY.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3NY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| 1 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £210 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 | 13 | £285,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £151,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 27 | £130,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £107 |
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 3NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 14, Laxey Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LH | Terraced | Freehold | £99,950 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 1, Sark Gardens, Blackburn, BB2 3EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 146, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 150, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3EX | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 64, Mowbray Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 3ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £86,000 |
In the BB2 3NY 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Noorul Uloom | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Markazul Uloom | Other independent school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Longshaw Community Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 3NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Daily stop Convenience Store | 87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HW | Walking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Shop to go | 40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HG | Walking directions to Shop to go |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Infirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | Walking directions to Asda |
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 3NY, 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 3NY 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 3NY in Blackburn South East is £156,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 3NY, including Noorul Uloom (Good), Markazul Uloom (Requires improvement) and Longshaw Community Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 3NY is Blackburn, about 1,343 m away.
BB2 3NY 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 3NY is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mahon (Reform UK).