Postcode BB2 5BS is located in an urban city, within the Ewood area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Meadowhead area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year. The median sale price in Ewood is £135,000 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £101,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Cherry Tree, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Green Hill Woods.
Meadowhead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,874 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Meadowhead has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Meadowhead is £39,569 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from BB2 5BS.
Meadowhead near BB2 5BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cherry Tree | N/A | Walking directions to Cherry Tree |
| 0.8 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Green Hill Woods | Small | Walking directions to Green Hill Woods |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £249,950 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £172,500 | £212 |
| Terraced | 64 | £116,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 6 | £80,500 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | £116,000 | £118,000 | £68,000 |
| 2017 | £161,375 | £64,000 | £121,000 | £72,500 |
| 2018 | £167,000 | £67,000 | £119,950 | £77,750 |
| 2019 | £267,995 | £60,000 | £123,000 | £69,000 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £58,500 | £133,000 | £71,000 |
| 2021 | £176,250 | £59,500 | £124,500 | £73,000 |
| 2022 | £220,725 | £60,750 | £127,780 | £83,000 |
| 2023 | £197,500 | £75,500 | £159,500 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £256,500 | £86,000 | £172,500 | £96,000 |
| 2025 | £215,000 | £86,000 | £170,000 | £102,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £80,000 | £187,500 | £121,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140 | £84 | £128 | £72 |
| 2017 | £193 | £104 | £144 | £77 |
| 2018 | £162 | £102 | £145 | £82 |
| 2019 | £204 | £88 | £147 | £73 |
| 2020 | £193 | £111 | £146 | £76 |
| 2021 | £200 | £113 | £153 | £83 |
| 2022 | £236 | £109 | £176 | £93 |
| 2023 | £211 | £120 | £190 | £100 |
| 2024 | £234 | £122 | £200 | £99 |
| 2025 | £227 | £122 | £200 | £112 |
| 2026 | £270 | £138 | £216 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 5BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Ernlouen Close, Blackburn, BB2 5BS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 6, Woodside Grove, Blackburn, BB2 4QP | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 8, Woodside Grove, Blackburn, BB2 4QP | Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 369, Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 17, Queensway, Blackburn, BB2 4QT | Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the BB2 5BS postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Meadowhead Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
Meadowhead Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2016. | |
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 5BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Alan Clayton
Ewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 5BS records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around BB2 5BS in Ewood is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BB2 5BS, including Meadowhead Junior School (Good), St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (Good) and Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 5BS is Cherry Tree, about 875 m away.
BB2 5BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 5BS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Alan Clayton (Reform UK).