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BB2 4QQ

Mill Hill & Moorgate

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 4QQ

Overview

Postcode BB2 4QQ 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 50.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Meadowhead has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from BB2 4QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meadowhead near BB2 4QQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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
298
Population density
5,820.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
93.96%
Other White
7
2.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.68%
Pakistani
3
1.01%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.89%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Other social rented
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 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
Detached9£181,000
Semi-Detached23£130,000
Terraced99£107,000

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 4QQ postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSparNew Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DTWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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