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BB2 4DR

Matthew Street

Mill Hill & Moorgate

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Overview

Postcode BB2 4DR is located in an urban city, within the Mill Hill & Moorgate 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 118.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Griffin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from BB2 4DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 4DR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.6 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 4DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGriffin ParkMediumWalking directions to Griffin Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
4,117.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.3(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.59(+188%)
Vehicle crime
10.5(+74%)
Public order
7.73(-23%)
Other crime
7.73(+207%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
81.33%
Other White
23
5.65%
Arab
14
3.44%
African
14
3.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.72%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
29.49%
No qualifications
69
22.12%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.46%
Apprenticeship
23
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
54.7%
Other social rented
30
16.57%
Owns outright
27
14.92%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.5%
Social rents from council
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 in Mill Hill & Moorgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mill Hill & Moorgate 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 Mill Hill & Moorgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£180,500
Semi-Detached20£140,500
Terraced95£106,000

10 year median price trend in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Hill & Moorgate.

Schools

In the BB2 4DR postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparNew Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DTWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMill Hill Bridge StoreLindley Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2RJWalking directions to Mill Hill Bridge Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardMill Hill & MoorgateE05011520
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 009FE01012625
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.