Postcode BB2 3UL is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen 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 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.6% 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.
The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BB2 3UL.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3UL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £274,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £176,500 |
| Terraced | 30 | £127,250 |
10 year median price trend in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen
In the BB2 3UL postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.