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BB2 4SB

Heyworth Avenue

Ewood

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Detailed insights for BB2 4SB

Overview

Postcode BB2 4SB is located in an urban city, within the Ewood ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Ewood & Fernhurst area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ewood & Fernhurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from BB2 4SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4SB 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
813.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.37(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.81(-63%)
Vehicle crime
6.81(+13%)
Public order
3.07(-70%)
Other theft
2.72(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
92%
Pakistani
7
2%
Other White
4
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.3%
No qualifications
24
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
58.12%
Owns outright
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.82%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 4SB postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Heights BlackburnFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miIcelandBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiBolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HYWalking directions to Aldi

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)Ewood & FernhurstE02002627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 013CE01012598
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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