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BB2 3TY

Blackburn South East

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 3TY

Overview

Postcode BB2 3TY is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South East ward 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 very high crime levels, with around 164.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.4%

Approximately 47.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from BB2 3TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3TY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,570.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
89.44%
Other White
23
7.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Roma
2
0.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.14%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.97%
Social rents from council
15
12.93%
Owns outright
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Blackburn South East

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn South East 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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£226,500
Flats3£62,000
Semi-Detached24£140,000
Terraced28£129,500

10 year median price trend in Blackburn South East

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

Schools

In the BB2 3TY postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 3TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNoorul UloomOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 3TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShop to go40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HGWalking directions to Shop to go

Data Sources

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