Postcode BB2 3WU 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £43,236 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% 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 3WU.
Queen's Park & Higher Croft near BB2 3WU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Blackburn South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £282,500 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £150,500 | £188 |
| Terraced | 23 | £137,000 | £163 |
| Flats | 2 | £78,500 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155,000 | — | £101,000 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | £189,250 | £62,000 | £88,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £205,995 | £60,000 | £97,500 | £69,750 |
| 2019 | £211,125 | £78,500 | £97,500 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | — | £114,500 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £247,000 | £86,250 | £119,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £257,495 | £90,750 | £144,500 | £118,250 |
| 2023 | £265,995 | £88,000 | £132,500 | £117,500 |
| 2024 | £255,995 | £68,000 | £163,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £276,000 | £65,000 | £155,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £130,000 | £72,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | — | £137 | £76 |
| 2017 | £172 | £125 | £109 | £87 |
| 2018 | £177 | £123 | £133 | £88 |
| 2019 | £172 | £155 | £131 | £101 |
| 2020 | £185 | — | £151 | £113 |
| 2021 | £214 | £119 | £149 | £124 |
| 2022 | £215 | £140 | £177 | £134 |
| 2023 | £251 | £146 | £177 | £143 |
| 2024 | £252 | £134 | £187 | £139 |
| 2025 | £255 | £108 | £216 | £179 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £146 | £94 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 3WU.
In the BB2 3WU postcode area, located within Queen's Park & Higher Croft, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 3WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shop to go | 40 Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, BB2 3HG | Walking directions to Shop to go |
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.
Elected local representatives for BB2 3WU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Mahon
Blackburn South East - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 3WU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB2 3WU in Queen's Park & Higher Croft is £172,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BB2 3WU, including Newfield School (Requires improvement), Blackburn Central High School (Good) and St James' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB2 3WU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,198 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 3WU is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Mahon (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.