BB2 1HY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Johnston Street, 0.3km 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 1HY 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. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 26% 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 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £120k, 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 1HY are sourced from Output Area E00063801 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JOHNSTON STREET, BB2 1HY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOHNSTON STREET, BB2 1HY.
513
30
£ 32,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB2 1HY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
76% of BB2 1HY's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 30 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB2 1HY. The average age is 29.7. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 62,500
6 sales · Mean £ 71,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB2 1HY is moderate at 61 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
St Silas's CofE Primary School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Scott Stewart Fruit & Veg1.0 km
- Hussain Grocers0.1 km
- Step Inn0.7 km
- Yaseen Halal Meat0.2 km
- Bedfords Cooked Meats1.0 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Jaffa Shawarma0.6 km
- Sahara Fried and Grilled Chicken0.6 km
- The Olive Branch0.9 km
- Wokman0.5 km
- AJK Fish & Chips0.3 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- East Lancashire Cricket Club0.9 km
- Alexandra Hotel0.5 km
- The Blackburn Times0.8 km
- The Drummer's Arms0.9 km
- Bar Ibiza0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Blackburn Foodbank0.3 km
- Birdy's0.6 km
- Firebird0.2 km
- Ginger Muffin0.8 km
- Kaspas Blackburn Ltd0.7 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- ABC Foods0.8 km
- Al Makkah Halal Foods0.6 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.7 km
- Wilko Retail Ltd1.0 km
- Farm Foods0.8 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Chimneys Guest House0.3 km
- Hill View Hotel0.3 km
- Canterbury House (Auxilium Housing Association Ltd)0.9 km
- Moorings Trust0.5 km
- Oaklands Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackburn1.2 km
- Mill Hill (Lancashire)1.4 km
- Cherry Tree2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Addison Close0.1 km
- Adelaide Terrace0.2 km
- Lower Ashworth Close0.3 km
- Lower Ashworth Close0.3 km
- Saunders Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BB21HY · Data under Open Government Licence