Area Analysis Blackburn with Darwen, North West

BB2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BB2 postcode area.

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Population

63,402

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 38,740 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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4/10
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8/10
workEmployment
2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 60% owner-occupation and average age 40, BB2 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £176k. Property prices are trending down 16.6% year-on-year.

home £176,805 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BB2 is a postcode district in Blackburn with Darwen, North West, covering 1350 active and 717 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BB2 (19%) is characterised by a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks, alongside a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured (8%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes BB2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BB2 are around £176k, down 16.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BB2 at 384 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BB2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British68.7%
Asian / British Asian26.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences8198
Anti-social behaviour6718
Criminal damage and arson1744
Shoplifting1617
Other theft1336

school Local Schools

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Longshaw Nursery School

Good89 pupils
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Ashworth Nursery School

Good68 pupils
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Griffin Park Primary School

Good227 pupils
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Longshaw Community Junior School

Good328 pupils
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Meadowhead Junior School

Good213 pupils
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Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery

Good151 pupils
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Longshaw Infant School

Good231 pupils
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Feniscowles Primary School

Good413 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

100 nearby
  • Argos
  • Hanna's Convenience Store
  • Hanslod News
  • Hardings Bakery
  • A and B Catering Supplies
  • + 95 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Blakewater Hotel
  • Canterbury House (Auxilium Housing Association Ltd)
  • Chimneys Guest House
  • Hill View Hotel
  • Jays Properties
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

49 nearby
  • Bees Knees
  • Alexandra Hotel
  • Bar Ibiza
  • Beehive Inn
  • Brown Cow Inn
  • + 44 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

67 nearby
  • Burger King
  • Chai Lounge Cafe
  • Costa
  • Q Food Court Ltd
  • Refresh Kitchen at Kingsway
  • + 62 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

84 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Tratoria Frateli
  • Taylors Chippy
  • AJK Fish & Chips
  • Antalya Turkish Cuisine
  • + 79 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • ABC Foods
  • Al Makkah Halal Foods
  • Aldi
  • Aldi Store
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • + 9 more