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BB2 4HS

Longshaw Street

Ewood

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Detailed insights for BB2 4HS

Overview

Postcode BB2 4HS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

6.9%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from BB2 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank near BB2 4HS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,407.2 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
258
78.42%
Other White
23
6.99%
Pakistani
22
6.69%
Indian
13
3.95%
African
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.18%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.09%
No qualifications
50
17.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
48.28%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.99%
Owns outright
35
20.11%
Other social rented
8
4.6%
Social rents from council
4
2.3%
Total households: 174

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 4HS 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 4HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLongshaw Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLongshaw Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryLongshaw Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBolton Road Convenience StoreBolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HLWalking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store
0.3 miOne StopInfirmary Road, Blackburn, BB2 3LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAldiBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miIcelandBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQWalking directions to Iceland

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.