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BB2 4JX

Ewood

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 4JX

Overview

Postcode BB2 4JX is located in an urban city, within the Ewood 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 136.2 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 136.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from BB2 4JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4JX 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 4JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,481.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
98.9%
Other White
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
39.47%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Ewood

Based on 104 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
Detached12£237,475
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached26£170,000
Terraced62£91,500

10 year median price trend in Ewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ewood.

Schools

In the BB2 4JX postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLongshaw Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryLongshaw Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.