Postcode insights

BB2 4TD

Fielding Crescent

Mill Hill & Moorgate

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Detailed insights for BB2 4TD

Overview

Postcode BB2 4TD is located in an urban city, within the Mill Hill & Moorgate 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 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year. The nearest station is Cherry Tree, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.3%
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 760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Meadowhead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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 4TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Meadowhead near BB2 4TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree
0.6 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
4,522.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.9(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.83(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.48(+83%)
Public order
13.61(+34%)
Other crime
10.74(+333%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
91.79%
Other White
19
4.59%
Irish
7
1.69%
Other Black
3
0.72%
African
2
0.48%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
28.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
20.07%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
34.84%
Social rents from council
41
26.45%
Owns outright
26
16.77%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.52%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£129
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£88K – £145K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) in Mill Hill & Moorgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £247,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mill Hill & Moorgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£185,000£226
Semi-Detached26£146,250£169
Terraced98£105,500£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Hill & Moorgate.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£99,000£61,000
2017£139,000£109,725£60,500
2018£132,500£100,000£75,000
2019£128,500£113,500£67,750
2020£160,000£113,000£70,000
2021£151,250£125,000£80,000
2022£194,000£132,500£89,250
2023£180,000£140,000£85,000
2024£195,000£144,500£92,000
2025£185,000£143,000£104,000
2026£153,000£116,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Hill & Moorgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mill Hill & Moorgate.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£143£73
2017£183£150£72
2018£169£143£84
2019£139£152£77
2020£171£141£81
2021£177£159£93
2022£218£179£110
2023£206£189£100
2024£197£190£111
2025£226£177£120
2026£186£122
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mill Hill & Moorgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mill Hill & Moorgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202537, Fielding Crescent, Blackburn, BB2 4TDTerracedFreehold£100,000
16 Jan 202613, Whiteley Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 4TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
11 Jul 202587, Green Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£142,500
16 Apr 202599, Green Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4SRDetachedFreehold£170,000
04 Apr 202538, Hurstwood Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 4TUTerracedFreehold£60,000

Schools

In the BB2 4TD postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 4TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local395 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSparNew Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DTWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BB2 4TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen James Hartley

Mill Hill & Moorgate - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Adnan Hussain

Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictBlackburn with DarwenE06000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackburnE14001102
ParishBlackburn with Darwen, unparished areaE43000279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MeadowheadE02002626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 012CE01012619
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 4TD

Is BB2 4TD (Meadowhead) safe?

The area around BB2 4TD records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near BB2 4TD?

The median sale price around BB2 4TD in Meadowhead is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 4TD?

There are 11 schools close to BB2 4TD, including St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (Requires improvement), Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Meadowhead Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BB2 4TD?

The closest station to BB2 4TD is Cherry Tree, about 443 m away.

How deprived is the area around BB2 4TD?

BB2 4TD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 4TD (Meadowhead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 4TD is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen James Hartley (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.