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BB2 4SF

The Shires

Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 4SF

Overview

Postcode BB2 4SF is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from BB2 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4SF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,611.5 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
306
92.45%
Pakistani
17
5.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Other White
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
36.88%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.89%
No qualifications
18
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
68.97%
Owns outright
34
29.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn South & Lower Darwen 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 Blackburn South & Lower Darwen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£275,000
Semi-Detached34£176,500
Terraced31£127,500

10 year median price trend in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen.

Schools

In the BB2 4SF postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDarwen Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Heights BlackburnFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyRossendale and DarwenE14001450
WardBlackburn South & Lower DarwenE05011512
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 Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

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