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BB2 4PY

Kings Road

Mill Hill & Moorgate

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Detailed insights for BB2 4PY

Overview

Postcode BB2 4PY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Meadowhead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meadowhead has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Meadowhead near BB2 4PY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)
0.6 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
4,006 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.42(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
13(-30%)
Vehicle crime
3.42(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.74(-69%)
Other crime
2.74(+9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
96.24%
Other White
5
1.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.13%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
24.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 in Mill Hill & Moorgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mill Hill & Moorgate 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 Mill Hill & Moorgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£180,500
Semi-Detached20£140,500
Terraced95£106,000

10 year median price trend in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Hill & Moorgate.

Schools

In the BB2 4PY postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4PY

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
WardMill Hill & MoorgateE05011520
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MeadowheadE02002626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 012DE01012620
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.