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BB2 3QN

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 3QN

Overview

Postcode BB2 3QN is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 266.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from BB2 3QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Blackburn near BB2 3QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 3QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn
0.7 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
1,370.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
66.43%
Other White
25
8.83%
Pakistani
25
8.83%
Indian
13
4.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.12%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
37.11%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20.62%
Owns outright
17
17.53%
Other social rented
17
17.53%
Shared ownership
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£237,500
Flats4£64,000
Semi-Detached8£147,500
Terraced15£110,000

10 year median price trend in Blackburn Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Schools

In the BB2 3QN postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 3QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryTauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLongshaw Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 3QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopInfirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miNewsagents & Convenience Store M&MHarrison Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store M&M
0.4 miNewroz Mini Market4 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Newroz Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.