Postcode BB2 4JT is located in an urban city, within the Ewood area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Ewood & Fernhurst area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 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 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,290 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BB2 4JT.
Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4JT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 565, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4JT | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 595, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4JT | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 11, Oakfield Road, Blackburn, BB2 4JU | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 7, Oakfield Road, Blackburn, BB2 4JU | Terraced | Freehold | £138,750 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 1, Edmund Street, Blackburn, BB2 4JX | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 |
In the BB2 4JT postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 9 primary and 1 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 | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Longshaw Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Longshaw Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Longshaw Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
Longshaw Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 4JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4JT, 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 4JT records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BB2 4JT in Ewood is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BB2 4JT, including Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary (Outstanding), Longshaw Infant School (Good) and Longshaw Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 4JT is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,555 m away.
BB2 4JT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,290 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 4JT is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (Reform UK).