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BB2 4NG

Ewood

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 4NG

Overview

Postcode BB2 4NG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 211.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 4NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4NG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
1 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,490.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
90.88%
Other White
9
2.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.63%
African
5
1.63%
Other
4
1.3%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.46%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 4NG postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEden SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Heights BlackburnFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miIcelandBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HYWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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