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BB2 4RF

Parklands Way

Ewood

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Detailed insights for BB2 4RF

Overview

Postcode BB2 4RF 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 130.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
68.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Meadowhead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.7%

Approximately 68.7% 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 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Meadowhead near BB2 4RF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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
369
Population density
8,310.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.05(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.17(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.77(+132%)
Other theft
12.89(+95%)
Public order
7.16(-29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
84.05%
Other White
23
6.22%
Other Asian
12
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.62%
African
5
1.35%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
28.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
47.85%
Social rents from council
34
20.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.82%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.82%
Owns outright
14
8.59%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Ewood

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ewood 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 Ewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£225,000
Flats5£86,000
Semi-Detached26£170,000
Terraced61£90,000

10 year median price trend in Ewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ewood.

Schools

In the BB2 4RF postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEden SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Heights BlackburnFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
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 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.