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BB2 4TJ

Mill Hill & Moorgate

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 4TJ

Overview

Postcode BB2 4TJ 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 171.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meadowhead is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Meadowhead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Meadowhead is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from BB2 4TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meadowhead near BB2 4TJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 4TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cherry Tree

N/A

Walking directions to Cherry Tree
0.7 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

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Mill Hill & Moorgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mill Hill & Moorgate 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 Mill Hill & Moorgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£181,000
Semi-Detached23£130,000
Terraced99£107,000

10 year median price trend in Mill Hill & Moorgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Hill & Moorgate.

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 4TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 4TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local395 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5LWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.