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BB2 9UH

Blackburn Central

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB2 9UH

Overview

Postcode BB2 9UH is located in an urban city, within the Blackburn Central ward 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 449.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year. The nearest station is Blackburn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
449
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 35 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Blackburn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 449.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.6%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Blackburn is £28,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from BB2 9UH.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Blackburn near BB2 9UH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB2 9UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blackburn

N/A

Walking directions to Blackburn
0.9 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Mill Hill (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
1,770.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
51.6%
Other White
52
12.84%
African
52
12.84%
Pakistani
26
6.42%
Other
26
6.42%
Total population: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
111
67.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
18.79%
Social rents from council
17
10.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Owns outright
3
1.82%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Blackburn Central

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Blackburn Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackburn Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackburn Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£237,500
Flats4£64,000
Semi-Detached8£147,500
Terraced15£110,000

10 year median price trend in Blackburn Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackburn Central.

Schools

In the BB2 9UH postcode area, located within Central Blackburn, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB2 9UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB2 9UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB2 9UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKurdistan SupermarketKing Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DTWalking directions to Kurdistan Supermarket
0.3 miFarmfoodsAstley Gate, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miNewsagents & Convenience Store M&MHarrison Street, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store M&M
0.3 miAsdaPark Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidlWhalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1NUWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.