Postcode insights

BB2 4PU

Farrington Close

Ewood

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Detailed insights for BB2 4PU

Overview

Postcode BB2 4PU 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 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 nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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

9/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4PU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.8 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
5,733.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.04(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.88(+139%)
Shoplifting
24.24(+319%)
Public order
17.4(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.19(+24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
89.15%
Other White
14
3.3%
Indian
13
3.07%
African
6
1.42%
Roma
6
1.42%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
26.45%
No qualifications
84
24.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
16.57%
Level 3 (A level)
50
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
38.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
75
37.69%
Owns outright
38
19.1%
Other social rented
6
3.02%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.51%
Total households: 199

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 4PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202678, Moorgate Street, Blackburn, BB2 4NYTerracedFreehold£65,000
12 Jan 2026105, Moorgate Street, Blackburn, BB2 4NYTerracedFreehold£75,000
03 Oct 2025130, Moorgate Street, Blackburn, BB2 4NYTerracedFreehold£70,000
25 Jul 202561, Moorgate Street, Blackburn, BB2 4NYTerracedFreehold£75,000
24 Jun 2025105, Moorgate Street, Blackburn, BB2 4NYTerracedFreehold£50,000

Schools

In the BB2 4PU postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparNew Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DTWalking directions to Spar
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 miBolton Road Convenience StoreBolton Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4HLWalking directions to Bolton Road Convenience Store

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 4PU, 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)Ewood & FernhurstE02002627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 013AE01012593
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2004-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 4PU

Is BB2 4PU (Ewood & Fernhurst) safe?

The area around BB2 4PU 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.

What is the average house price near BB2 4PU?

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

What schools are near BB2 4PU?

There are 19 schools close to BB2 4PU, including St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy (Good), Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Meadowhead Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 4PU?

The closest station to BB2 4PU is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 559 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 4PU?

BB2 4PU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,382 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 4PU (Ewood & Fernhurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 4PU 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.