BB2 1EH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Montague Street, 0.6km from Wensley Fold in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen). Administratively it sits within Wensley Fold ward and the Blackburn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BB2 1EH is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Blackburn with Darwen. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £82k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BB2 1EH are sourced from Output Area E00063794 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONTAGUE STREET, BB2 1EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONTAGUE STREET, BB2 1EH.
270
38
£ 32,700 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB2 1EH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BB2 1EH has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB2 1EH. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 88,000
3 sales · Mean £ 116,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB2 1EH is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ashworth Nursery School
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
St Silas's CofE Primary School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- Kashmir Food Store0.1 km
- Limbrick Corner0.5 km
- Sports Direct0.6 km
- Udat News0.5 km
- Scott Stewart Fruit & Veg0.7 km
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Oaklands Hotel0.3 km
- Canterbury House (Auxilium Housing Association Ltd)0.8 km
- Moorings Trust0.6 km
- Blakewater Hotel0.9 km
- Chimneys Guest House0.2 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Electric Church Club Ltd0.4 km
- Lion Hotel0.6 km
- Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn0.4 km
- East Lancashire Cricket Club0.9 km
- Bar Ibiza0.7 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Courtyard Cafe0.3 km
- Dahna Lounge0.5 km
- Waheed's0.6 km
- Blackburn Foodbank0.4 km
- Khyber Cafe1.0 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi0.0 km
- ABC Foods0.6 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.5 km
- Wilko Retail Ltd0.6 km
- Al Makkah Halal Foods0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Charcoal Cuisine0.0 km
- Creamz Originals0.0 km
- Freddy's Chicken0.6 km
- Milad0.5 km
- Ocean Chippy0.7 km
- + 57 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackburn1.0 km
- Mill Hill (Lancashire)1.7 km
- Cherry Tree2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Higson Street0.1 km
- Higson Street0.1 km
- Montague Street0.2 km
- Montague Street0.2 km
- Blackburn College0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB21EH · Data under Open Government Licence