Postcode BB2 4SB is located in an urban city, within the Ewood area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Ewood & Fernhurst area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Ewood & Fernhurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from BB2 4SB.
Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4SB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
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 4SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Heyworth Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 4SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 8, Campbell Close, Blackburn, BB2 4GR | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 5, Brotherston Drive, Blackburn, BB2 4FJ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 1, Brotherston Drive, Blackburn, BB2 4FJ | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 10, Brotherston Drive, Blackburn, BB2 4FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the BB2 4SB postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 8 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 4SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 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 4SB, 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 4SB records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BB2 4SB in Ewood is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BB2 4SB, including Eden School (Good), The Heights Blackburn (Good) and Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 4SB is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1,346 m away.
BB2 4SB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,263 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 4SB is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (Reform UK).