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BB2 3RJ

Mosley Walk

Ewood

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Detailed insights for BB2 3RJ

Overview

Postcode BB2 3RJ is located in an urban city, within the Ewood ward 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. The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 3RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 3RJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 3RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn
0.8 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
12,138.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.18(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.06(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.18(+24%)
Other theft
8.26(+25%)
Public order
6.81(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
61.67%
Pakistani
65
15.48%
Other White
42
10%
Indian
21
5%
African
10
2.38%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
22.84%
Level 3 (A level)
60
20.76%
No qualifications
58
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
36.94%
Other social rented
36
22.93%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.74%
Shared ownership
17
10.83%
Owns outright
15
9.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Ewood

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £128,250 in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ewood 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 Ewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£84,190
Detached13£215,000
Terraced75£100,000
Semi-Detached24£171,000

10 year median price trend in Ewood

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

Schools

In the BB2 3RJ postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 3RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLongshaw Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNoorul UloomOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMarkazul UloomOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 3RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopInfirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLondisGrimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miBolton Road Convenience StoreBolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HLWalking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store
0.4 miDaily stop Convenience Store87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HWWalking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 3RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Alan Clayton

Ewood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardEwoodE05011517
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin BankE02002623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 009BE01012596
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2009-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.