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BB2 3SJ area guide

Who lives in BB2 3SJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Blackburn
Council: Blackburn with Darwen
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,411 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What BB2 3SJ is like

BB2 3SJ is a postcode in the Central Blackburn area of Blackburn with Darwen. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,411 people. 45.1% of households own their home, 38% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BB2 3 sold for a median of £148,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB2 3SJ compares

Headline figures for BB2 3SJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£148,475

Median over 78 sales in BB2 3, −7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,545

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB2 3SJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB2 3 is down 7.2% on the year before.

Questions

BB2 3SJ FAQs

Is BB2 3SJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 3SJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £148,475.

Homes in BB2 3 sold for a median of £148,475 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BB2 3SJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB2 3SJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BB2 3SJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.2% of residents. 45.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.8%).

Which council covers BB2 3SJ?

The local authority for BB2 3SJ is Blackburn with Darwen.

BB2 3SJ comes under Blackburn with Darwen in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB2 3SJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Blackburn Rail Station, 0.6 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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