Postcode BB2 4PL is located in an urban city, within the Mill Hill & Moorgate ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Meadowhead area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Meadowhead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Meadowhead has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 4PL.
Meadowhead near BB2 4PL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| 0.6 mi | Cherry Tree | N/A | Walking directions to Cherry Tree |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) in Mill Hill & Moorgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £247,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £185,000 | £226 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £146,250 | £169 |
| Terraced | 98 | £105,500 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £99,000 | £61,000 |
| 2017 | £139,000 | £109,725 | £60,500 |
| 2018 | £132,500 | £100,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £128,500 | £113,500 | £67,750 |
| 2020 | £160,000 | £113,000 | £70,000 |
| 2021 | £151,250 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2022 | £194,000 | £132,500 | £89,250 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £140,000 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £195,000 | £144,500 | £92,000 |
| 2025 | £185,000 | £143,000 | £104,000 |
| 2026 | — | £153,000 | £116,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £143 | £73 |
| 2017 | £183 | £150 | £72 |
| 2018 | £169 | £143 | £84 |
| 2019 | £139 | £152 | £77 |
| 2020 | £171 | £141 | £81 |
| 2021 | £177 | £159 | £93 |
| 2022 | £218 | £179 | £110 |
| 2023 | £206 | £189 | £100 |
| 2024 | £197 | £190 | £111 |
| 2025 | £226 | £177 | £120 |
| 2026 | — | £186 | £122 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4PL.
In the BB2 4PL postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | New Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Mill Hill Bridge Store | Lindley Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2RJ | Walking directions to Mill Hill Bridge Store |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 4PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen James Hartley
Mill Hill & Moorgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 4PL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB2 4PL in Meadowhead is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BB2 4PL, including Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (Good), St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy (Good) and Meadowhead Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB2 4PL is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 473 m away.
BB2 4PL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,052 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 4PL is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen James Hartley (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.