Living in BB2, Blackburn with Darwen
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BB2 in Blackburn with Darwen. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BB2 sold at a median of £115,000 across 100 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Blackburn with Darwen are up 5.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 66 schools within about 3 miles, 77% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BB2 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Blackburn with Darwen pays £2,455 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 520 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Blackburn with Darwen: £165,131, up 5.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BB2 →
See where BB2 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in Blackburn with Darwen: £2,455 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BB2 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BB2 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BB2
100 recorded home sales on the streets around central BB2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £115,000 and a range from £56,000 to £216,500. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 St Marks Road, BB2 6TB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 24 St Marks Road, BB2 6TB | Semi-detached | £134,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 94 Stansfeld Street, BB2 2NG | Terraced | £65,000 | 13 Jul 2026 |
| 39 Selborne Street, BB2 2SN | Terraced | £118,575 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Spring Lane, BB2 2TE | Terraced | £95,000 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 7 Byron Terrace, BB2 1UX | Terraced | £100,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
66 schools within 3 miles , of which 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Pleckgate High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| Griffin Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
43 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 9 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
9 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Islah Girls' High School, Dar Ul Madinah, Islamiyah School, Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School, Markazul Uloom, Noorul Uloom and others.
All 9 fee-paying schools near BB2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Caring, leisure and other service | 15.5% |
| Elementary occupations | 15.2% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.3% |
| Professional occupations | 11.2% |
| Skilled trades | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BB2 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: owner-occupiers, down 16.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BB2 (E01012623, 1,401 residents in 2021, down 8.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: owner-occupiers, down 16.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 72.3% | 55.5% | -16.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 16.0% | 32.3% | +16.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 10.5% | 12.0% | +1.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 21.1% | 21.7% | +0.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 11.7% | 12.3% | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 18.6% | 23.1% | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.9% | 9.7% | +4.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 79.8% | 80.8% | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 93.5% | 83.4% | -10.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
520 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BB2 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Blackburn with Darwen's figures.
Buses from the centre of BB2
Best-served stop: Bulls Head, with 2.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BB2 is Bulls Head: 2.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.2 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:25, last 22:22. Routes there: 152. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BB2. The nearest, Redlam Surgery, has 4,372 registered patients and 2,277 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redlam Surgery | 174 yd | 4,372 | 2,277 |
| Witton Medical Centre | 0.2 mi | 11,317 | 2,792 |
| Limefield Surgery | 0.6 mi | 4,778 | 4,479 |
Nearest A&E: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, where 68.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 68.6%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Blackburn with Darwen pays £2,455 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Blackburn with Darwen, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,936 | +4.3% |
| 2022-23 | £2,016 | +4.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,121 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,225 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,337 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,455 | +5.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Blackburn with Darwen, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BB2
What is the average house price in BB2?
The average sold price in Blackburn with Darwen is £165,131 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BB2?
Prices in Blackburn with Darwen are up 5.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BB2?
The median of 100 recorded sales around central BB2 in the last 2 years is £115,000, ranging from £56,000 to £216,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BB2?
66 schools sit within 3 miles of central BB2, and 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BB2?
520 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB2 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BB2 at risk of flooding?
Central BB2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BB2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 77% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £115,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 520 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BB2 safe?
520 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BB2 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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