Postcode BB2 4AL 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 very high crime levels, with around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% 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.
The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from BB2 4AL.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| 0.9 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £142 per square foot) in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £249,975 | £216 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £172,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 60 | £115,000 | £119 |
| Flats | 6 | £80,500 | £118 |
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 | £212,500 | £86,000 | £170,000 | £102,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £69,975 | £194,000 | £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 | £221 | £122 | £199 | £112 |
| 2026 | £219 | £173 | £219 | £120 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 10, Hamilton Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £136,250 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 10, Hamilton Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AL | Other | Freehold | £136,250 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 21, Herbert Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AP | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 70, Hamilton Street, Blackburn, BB2 4BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 5, Charles Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £86,000 |
In the BB2 4AL postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Infirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Bolton Road Convenience Store | Bolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HL | Walking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | P&L Bargins | 44 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to P&L Bargins |
| 0.4 mi | Smak Polski | 48-56 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to Smak Polski |
| 0.4 mi | Pound Plus | 24-32 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TB | Walking directions to Pound Plus |
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 4AL, 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 4AL records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4AL in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £135,000 (about £142 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 4AL, including St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School (Good), St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy (Good) and St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB2 4AL is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 651 m away.
BB2 4AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,923 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 4AL is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (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.