Postcode BB2 4RL is located in an urban city, within the Ewood area 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 median sale price in Ewood is £135,000 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £101,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Meadowhead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 488 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Meadowhead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 4RL.
Meadowhead near BB2 4RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| 0.9 mi | Cherry Tree | N/A | Walking directions to Cherry Tree |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £249,950 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £172,500 | £212 |
| Terraced | 64 | £116,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 6 | £80,500 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £215,000 | £86,000 | £170,000 | £102,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £80,000 | £187,500 | £121,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £227 | £122 | £200 | £112 |
| 2026 | £270 | £138 | £216 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 11, Leyburn Road, Blackburn, BB2 4NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 20, Leyburn Road, Blackburn, BB2 4NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 12, Leyburn Road, Blackburn, BB2 4NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,500 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 28, Leyburn Road, Blackburn, BB2 4NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 4, Winterburn Road, Blackburn, BB2 4NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 |
In the BB2 4RL postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Heights Blackburn | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
The Heights Blackburn ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Eden School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Eden School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meadowhead Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
Meadowhead Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 4RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB2 4RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Alan Clayton
Ewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 4RL 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.
The median sale price around BB2 4RL in Ewood is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BB2 4RL, including The Heights Blackburn (Good), Eden School (Good) and Meadowhead Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 4RL is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,169 m away.
BB2 4RL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 4RL is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (Reform UK).