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BB2 4FZ

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 4FZ

Overview

Postcode BB2 4FZ 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 Ewood & Fernhurst area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ewood & Fernhurst is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Ewood & Fernhurst is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from BB2 4FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4FZ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4FZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
2,373.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
90.03%
African
9
2.36%
Indian
8
2.1%
Pakistani
7
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.57%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
64.17%
Owns outright
32
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Shared ownership
3
2.5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn South & Lower Darwen 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 Blackburn South & Lower Darwen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£277,500
Semi-Detached39£182,500
Terraced31£127,500

10 year median price trend in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen.

Schools

In the BB2 4FZ postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableEden SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Heights BlackburnFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HYWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.