Postcode BB2 4GY is located in an urban city, within the Ewood area 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 median sale price in Ewood is £135,000 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £101,000 and £175,000. 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 1,810 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 6.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from BB2 4GY.
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 4GY 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £249,950 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £172,500 | £212 |
| Terraced | 64 | £116,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 6 | £80,500 | £130 |
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 | £215,000 | £86,000 | £170,000 | £102,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £80,000 | £187,500 | £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 | £227 | £122 | £200 | £112 |
| 2026 | £270 | £138 | £216 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 48, Hollin Bank Court, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4GY | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 12, Hollin Bank Court, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4GY | Flats | Leasehold | £59,950 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 39, Hollin Bank Court, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4GY | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 37, Hollin Bank Court, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4GY | Flats | Leasehold | £81,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 19, Hollin Bank Court, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4GY | Flats | Leasehold | £87,380 |
In the BB2 4GY postcode area, located within Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Longshaw Community Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
Longshaw Community Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 4GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bolton Road Convenience Store | Bolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HL | Walking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Infirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | New Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DT | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 4GY, 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 4GY 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 4GY in Ewood is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 4GY, including Longshaw Community Junior School (Good), St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy (Good) and St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 4GY is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 707 m away.
BB2 4GY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,810 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 4GY is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (Reform UK).