Postcode insights

BB2 6DW

Alexandra Road

Shear Brow & Corporation Park

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Detailed insights for BB2 6DW

Overview

Postcode BB2 6DW is located in an urban city, within the Shear Brow & Corporation Park ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Lammack & Revidge area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lammack & Revidge is £55,927 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lammack & Revidge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lammack & Revidge has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lammack & Revidge is £55,927 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB2 6DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lammack & Revidge near BB2 6DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackburn located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 6DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCorporation ParkLargeWalking directions to Corporation Park
0.4 miCorporation Park War MemorialSmallWalking directions to Corporation Park War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
2,310.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.53(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.91(-17%)
Vehicle crime
7.24(+21%)
Other theft
4.26(-35%)
Public order
3.83(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
202
37.9%
Pakistani
179
33.58%
British
124
23.26%
Other
9
1.69%
Bangladeshi
5
0.94%
Total population: 533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
34.05%
No qualifications
70
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16.22%
Level 3 (A level)
59
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
38.27%
Owns outright
60
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.94%
Other social rented
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Shear Brow & Corporation Park

Median price£156,500
Price per sq ft£136
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £222K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £136 per square foot) in Shear Brow & Corporation Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£123
Semi-Detached6£215,000£175
Terraced10£131,250£133
Flats6£105,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shear Brow & Corporation Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£59,000£123,000£90,000
2017£60,000£137,500£94,000
2018£78,500£130,000£91,000
2019£65,000£168,000£102,500
2020£78,500£130,000£90,500
2021£73,000£144,000£120,500
2022£86,000£187,500£120,000
2023£68,000£200,000£112,500
2024£107,475£170,500£140,000
2025£120,000£172,500£156,500
2026£89,500£250,000£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110£153£96
2017£124£110£94
2018£126£110£92
2019£124£137£92
2020£92£125£93
2021£119£154£110
2022£142£115£113
2023£126£204£114
2024£132£126£136
2025£130£158£131
2026£135£181£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shear Brow & Corporation Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shear Brow & Corporation Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202545, Alexandra Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DWTerracedFreehold£200,000
05 Dec 20256, Minnie Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 6DNTerracedFreehold£92,000
27 Mar 202520, Albany Road, Blackburn, BB2 6EQTerracedFreehold£143,000
10 Jun 202523, Edgeware Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DSTerracedFreehold£138,000
14 Apr 202517, Edgeware Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DSTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the BB2 6DW postcode area, located within Lammack & Revidge, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 6DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDar Ul MadinahOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQueen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 6DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 6DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAl Syed Food StoreGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Al Syed Food Store
0.3 miBest-one56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miPatel's The OriginalGranville Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JWWalking directions to Patel's The Original

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 6DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hussain Akhtar

Shear Brow & Corporation Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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)Lammack & RevidgeE02002616
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blackburn with Darwen 002DE01012587
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 6DW

Is BB2 6DW (Lammack & Revidge) safe?

The area around BB2 6DW records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BB2 6DW?

The median sale price around BB2 6DW in Lammack & Revidge is £156,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 6DW?

There are 15 schools close to BB2 6DW, including Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good), Dar Ul Madinah (Good) and Queen Elizabeth's Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB2 6DW?

BB2 6DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,810 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BB2 6DW (Lammack & Revidge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackburn covering BB2 6DW is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hussain Akhtar (Labour Party).

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.