Postcode insights

BB2 6LB

Azalea Road

Billinge & Beardwood

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Detailed insights for BB2 6LB

Overview

Postcode BB2 6LB is located in an urban city, within the Billinge & Beardwood ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Lammack & Revidge area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Corporation Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Lammack & Revidge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lammack & Revidge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from BB2 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lammack & Revidge near BB2 6LB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB2 6LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCorporation ParkLargeWalking directions to Corporation Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
16,795.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.36(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-70%)
Other theft
2.26(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
180
41.38%
Indian
151
34.71%
British
39
8.97%
Arab
20
4.6%
Bangladeshi
13
2.99%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
29.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.55%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.9%
Owns outright
35
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.45%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Billinge & Beardwood

Median price£242,950
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £300K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £242,950 (about £227 per square foot) in Billinge & Beardwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£322,250£251
Semi-Detached32£237,500£227
Terraced19£160,000£172
Flats7£120,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billinge & Beardwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,000£90,000£128,500£105,000
2017£254,975£170,000£159,500£90,000
2018£260,000£108,000£173,000£95,000
2019£264,975£86,625£156,000£126,000
2020£269,950£108,000£180,000£115,000
2021£284,995£160,000£192,500£140,000
2022£294,973£87,250£186,100£131,500
2023£314,973£282,500£205,000£134,795
2024£304,950£124,950£221,950£130,000
2025£301,950£118,250£225,225£170,000
2026£253,250£120,000£237,250£131,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£96£149£95
2017£177£271£154£96
2018£192£235£168£99
2019£199£164£172£108
2020£212£104£185£110
2021£220£203£197£123
2022£233£148£195£142
2023£244£242£221£135
2024£249£170£224£127
2025£253£161£232£146
2026£250£121£214£166
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billinge & Beardwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billinge & Beardwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 6LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202582, Azalea Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LBTerracedFreehold£158,000
02 May 202551, Azalea Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LBTerracedFreehold£175,000
28 Mar 202578, Azalea Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LBTerracedFreehold£160,000
28 Mar 202575, Azalea Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
24 Apr 20267, Woodbine Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JZTerracedFreehold£99,000

Schools

In the BB2 6LB postcode area, located within Lammack & Revidge, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDar Ul MadinahOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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

Local councillors

Tasleem Fazal

Billinge & Beardwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

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 002EE01012588
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BB2 6LB

Is BB2 6LB (Lammack & Revidge) safe?

The area around BB2 6LB records about 31 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BB2 6LB?

The median sale price around BB2 6LB in Lammack & Revidge is £242,950 (about £227 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BB2 6LB?

There are 16 schools close to BB2 6LB, including St Silas's CofE Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Good) and Dar Ul Madinah (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BB2 6LB?

BB2 6LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,087 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.