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BB3 0LJ

Ewood

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 0LJ

Overview

Postcode BB3 0LJ is located in an urban city, within the Ewood ward of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the Meadowhead area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meadowhead is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Meadowhead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Meadowhead has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Meadowhead is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from BB3 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meadowhead near BB3 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cherry Tree located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
839.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
94.07%
Other White
7
1.8%
Indian
6
1.55%
Irish
4
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
52.87%
Owns with a mortgage
73
41.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.57%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Ewood

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ewood 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 Ewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£238,000
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached26£172,500
Terraced54£90,000

10 year median price trend in Ewood

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

Schools

In the BB3 0LJ postcode area, located within Meadowhead, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 0LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEden SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Heights BlackburnFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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