Postcode BB2 4LD 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 very high crime levels, with around 124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,142 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 182 ft away from BB2 4LD.
Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4LD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 4LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 380, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 412, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4JQ | Other | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 356 - 358, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4JQ | Other | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 16, Vincent Street, Blackburn, BB2 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 441, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HY | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the BB2 4LD postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 4LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Bolton Road Convenience Store | Bolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HL | Walking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4LD, 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 4LD records about 125 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB2 4LD in Ewood is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BB2 4LD, 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 4LD is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,146 m away.
BB2 4LD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,142 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 4LD is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (Reform UK).