Postcode BB2 9RS is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Central Blackburn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year. The median sale price in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (around £138 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,500 and £148,000. The nearest station is Blackburn, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 44 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Blackburn is £33,545 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from BB2 9RS.
Central Blackburn near BB2 9RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blackburn | N/A | Walking directions to Blackburn |
| 0.9 mi | Mill Hill (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs) |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £138 per square foot) in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £188,000 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £145,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 20 | £114,750 | £131 |
| Flats | 5 | £70,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £43,000 | £80,000 | £70,375 |
| 2017 | — | £50,000 | £97,500 | £71,000 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £51,750 | £108,000 | £77,225 |
| 2019 | £160,000 | £54,250 | £125,000 | £71,250 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £53,000 | £112,475 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £178,500 | £59,000 | £127,500 | £78,000 |
| 2022 | £239,950 | £61,250 | £127,000 | £86,000 |
| 2023 | £244,950 | £58,500 | £94,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £239,950 | £59,500 | £135,000 | £110,250 |
| 2025 | £239,000 | £70,000 | £145,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £188,000 | £78,000 | £130,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £70 | £115 | £84 |
| 2017 | — | £65 | £132 | £72 |
| 2018 | — | £88 | £130 | £87 |
| 2019 | £181 | £100 | £155 | £90 |
| 2020 | £174 | £72 | £159 | £94 |
| 2021 | £183 | £98 | £186 | £86 |
| 2022 | £197 | £85 | £187 | £97 |
| 2023 | £204 | £111 | £137 | £112 |
| 2024 | £221 | £100 | £182 | £130 |
| 2025 | £223 | £129 | £176 | £133 |
| 2026 | £213 | £128 | £189 | £131 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB2 9RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Frank Charles Saleroom, Islington, Blackburn, BB2 2LN | Other | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | The Barracks, Canterbury Street, Blackburn, BB2 2HS | Other | Freehold | £936,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | The Barracks, Canterbury Street, Blackburn, BB2 2HS | Other | Freehold | £936,367 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Bolton Road Freight Terminal, Great Bolton Street, Blackburn, BB2 3PX | Other | Freehold | £3,140,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 77, Canterbury Street, Blackburn, BB2 2HT | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the BB2 9RS postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 10 primary and 4 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 | Secondary | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB2 9RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kurdistan Supermarket | King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DT | Walking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Astley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Newsagents & Convenience Store M&M | Harrison Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1NU | Walking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store M&M |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Whalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NU | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zamir Khan
Blackburn Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Adnan Hussain
Blackburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB2 9RS records about 315 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BB2 9RS in Blackburn Central is £115,000 (about £138 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BB2 9RS, including Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (Outstanding), St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (Requires improvement) and St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB2 9RS is Blackburn, about 552 m away.
BB2 9RS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 44 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 9RS is Adnan Hussain (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zamir Khan (Labour Party).