Postcode · Blackburn

BB2 2QH area guide

Who lives in BB2 2QH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,925 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB2 2QH is like

BB2 2QH is a postcode in the Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,925 people. 16.7% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 53.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 40% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BB2 2 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB2 2QH compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 78.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 47 sales in BB2 2, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£34,038

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BB2 2QH FAQs

Is BB2 2QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 78.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BB2 2QH?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in BB2 2 sold for a median of £120,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB2 2QH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 78.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB2 2QH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BB2 2QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 8.5% of residents. 16.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.9%).

Which council covers BB2 2QH?

BB2 2QH is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB2 2QH is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB2 2QH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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