Postcode BB2 3SL is located in an urban city, within the Ewood area 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 213.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 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 Blackburn, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 3SL.
Central Blackburn near BB2 3SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| 0.8 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 78, Highfield Road, Blackburn, BB2 3SL | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 9, Highfield Gardens, Blackburn, BB2 3SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 23, Highfield Gardens, Blackburn, BB2 3SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 12, Swan Street, Blackburn, BB2 3SR | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 12, Swan Street, Blackburn, BB2 3SR | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the BB2 3SL postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 3SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB2 3AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Infirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Daily stop Convenience Store | 87 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HW | Walking directions to Daily stop Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Bolton Road Convenience Store | Bolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HL | Walking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store |
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 3SL, 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 3SL records about 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BB2 3SL 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 3SL, 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 3SL is Blackburn, about 956 m away.
BB2 3SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,243 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 3SL is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (Reform UK).