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BB2 4JB

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen

Overview

Postcode BB2 4JB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from BB2 4JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4JB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDarwen Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good