Postcode BB2 3PH is located in an urban city, within the Ewood area 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 high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below 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 median sale price in Ewood is £135,000 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £101,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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.
The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 3PH.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 3PH 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) |
| 0.8 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £249,950 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £172,500 | £212 |
| Terraced | 64 | £116,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 6 | £80,500 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £215,000 | £86,000 | £170,000 | £102,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £80,000 | £187,500 | £121,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £227 | £122 | £200 | £112 |
| 2026 | £270 | £138 | £216 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 138, Abraham Street, Blackburn, BB2 3PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 195, Mosley Street, Blackburn, BB2 3RX | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 247, Mosley Street, Blackburn, BB2 3RX | Terraced | Freehold | £62,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 247, Mosley Street, Blackburn, BB2 3RX | Terraced | Freehold | £60,500 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 6, Pritchard Street, Blackburn, BB2 3PF | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the BB2 3PH postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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 3PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 3PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Alan Clayton
Ewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 3PH records about 93 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 3PH in Ewood is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 3PH, 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 3PH is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,120 m away.
BB2 3PH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,819 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 3PH is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (Reform UK).