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BB2 4PF

Ewood

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 4PF

Overview

Postcode BB2 4PF is located in an urban city, within the Ewood ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Meadowhead area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meadowhead is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Meadowhead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,200 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Meadowhead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Meadowhead is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from BB2 4PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Meadowhead near BB2 4PF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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
183
Population density
6,421.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
94.57%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
2.17%
Other White
3
1.63%
Irish
2
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.54%
Total population: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
28.89%
Other social rented
26
28.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
14.44%
Owns with a mortgage
12
13.33%
Social rents from council
10
11.11%
Total households: 90

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 4PF postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEden SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Heights BlackburnFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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