Postcode insights

BB2 4PQ

Heys Court

Ewood

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Detailed insights for BB2 4PQ

Overview

Postcode BB2 4PQ 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 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 137.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from BB2 4PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meadowhead near BB2 4PQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.9 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
6,987 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.92(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.43(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.5(+195%)
Other theft
12.18(+85%)
Shoplifting
8.6(+49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
90.04%
Other White
15
5.54%
Indian
10
3.69%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
25.12%
No qualifications
37
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
34.82%
Owns outright
31
27.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.43%
Other social rented
9
8.04%
Social rents from council
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Ewood

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£142
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£94K – £173K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £142 per square foot) in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£249,975£216
Semi-Detached21£172,000£209
Terraced60£115,000£119
Flats6£80,500£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£212,500£86,000£170,000£102,000
2026£290,000£69,975£194,000£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£221£122£199£112
2026£219£173£219£120
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ewood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 20268, Heys Court, Blackburn, BB2 4PQTerracedLeasehold£160,000
17 Mar 202620, Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NDTerracedFreehold£120,000
13 Aug 202570, Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NDTerracedFreehold£115,000
18 Feb 20254, Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NDTerracedFreehold£80,000
30 Jan 2026137, Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4NBTerracedFreehold£70,500

Schools

In the BB2 4PQ postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Heights BlackburnFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4PQ
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
0.3 miAldiBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSparNew Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DTWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,818
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,337
Band E£2,857
Band F£3,376
Band G£3,895
Band H£4,674

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 4PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Alan Clayton

Ewood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardEwoodE05011517
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MeadowheadE02002626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 012AE01012594
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 4PQ

Is BB2 4PQ (Meadowhead) safe?

The area around BB2 4PQ records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near BB2 4PQ?

The median sale price around BB2 4PQ in Meadowhead is £135,000 (about £142 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 4PQ?

There are 16 schools close to BB2 4PQ, including Meadowhead Junior School (Good), Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (Good) and The Heights Blackburn (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 4PQ?

The closest station to BB2 4PQ is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 852 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 4PQ?

BB2 4PQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,200 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 4PQ (Meadowhead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 4PQ is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.