BB2 4SZ area guide
Who lives in BB2 4SZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Meadowhead
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,574 (2024)
BB2 4SZBlackburn
What BB2 4SZ is like
BB2 4SZ is a postcode in the Meadowhead neighbourhood of Blackburn with Darwen. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,574 people. 78.9% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB2 4 sold for a median of £139,375 over the year to August 2026.
How BB2 4SZ compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
78.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BB2 4SZ FAQs
01Is BB2 4SZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BB2 4SZ?The median sale price over the last year was £139,375.
The median sale price over the last year was £139,375.
03Is BB2 4SZ safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in BB2 4SZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BB2 4SZ?BB2 4SZ is in Blackburn with Darwen.
BB2 4SZ is in Blackburn with Darwen.
06How well connected is BB2 4SZ?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.