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BB2 4AR

Wilson Street

Ewood

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Detailed insights for BB2 4AR

Overview

Postcode BB2 4AR 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 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Griffin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank is £34,038 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 153 ft away from BB2 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.9 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 4AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGriffin ParkMediumWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
3,037.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.23(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.85(+184%)
Criminal damage and arson
17(+90%)
Other theft
12.87(+95%)
Shoplifting
10.11(+77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
77.8%
Other White
63
13.07%
Pakistani
14
2.9%
Indian
6
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.04%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
27.25%
No qualifications
82
23.03%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.2%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
35.78%
Other social rented
63
30.88%
Owns with a mortgage
25
12.25%
Owns outright
19
9.31%
Social rents from council
18
8.82%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Ewood

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ewood 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 Ewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£225,000
Flats5£86,000
Semi-Detached26£170,000
Terraced61£90,000

10 year median price trend in Ewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ewood.

Schools

In the BB2 4AR postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopInfirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miBolton Road Convenience StoreBolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HLWalking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express79A Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSmak Polski48-56 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to Smak Polski
0.4 miP&L Bargins44 Bank Top, Blackburn, BB2 1TBWalking directions to P&L Bargins

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardEwoodE05011517
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin BankE02002623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 009AE01012595
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.