Postcode BB2 4UP is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen 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 Blackburn South & Lower Darwen is £207,500 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £169,375 and £280,000. The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 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 1.7% 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 48 ft away from BB2 4UP.
Ewood & Fernhurst near BB2 4UP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £237 per square foot) in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £290,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £191,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 22 | £135,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,250 | £123,750 | £69,000 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £122,500 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £194,975 | £139,475 | £92,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £135,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £197,500 | £137,500 | £93,500 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £175,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £239,250 | £167,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £175,500 | £106,500 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £175,000 | £131,500 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £199,995 | £124,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £156 | £89 |
| 2017 | £162 | £169 | £108 |
| 2018 | £177 | £180 | £104 |
| 2019 | £178 | £171 | £110 |
| 2020 | £188 | £180 | £100 |
| 2021 | £199 | £195 | £124 |
| 2022 | £221 | £210 | £122 |
| 2023 | £225 | £204 | £141 |
| 2024 | £228 | £213 | £139 |
| 2025 | £242 | £239 | £164 |
| 2026 | £241 | £255 | £150 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 4UP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 21, Old Farmside, Blackburn, BB2 4UL | Detached | Leasehold | £306,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 22, Old Farmside, Blackburn, BB2 4UL | Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 39, Meadowfields, Blackburn, BB2 4JH | Detached | Leasehold | £293,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 21, Meadowfields, Blackburn, BB2 4JH | Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 7, Meadowfields, Blackburn, BB2 4JH | Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 |
In the BB2 4UP postcode area, located within Ewood & Fernhurst, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 4UP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Blackburn Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 0AL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4LQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Matchett
Blackburn South & Lower Darwen - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 4UP 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 4UP in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen is £207,500 (about £237 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BB2 4UP, including Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary (Outstanding), The Heights Blackburn (Good) and Eden School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB2 4UP 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 Rossendale and Darwen covering BB2 4UP is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Matchett (Reform UK).