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BB2 5 area guide

Who lives in BB2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
13,056 (2024)
At a glance

What BB2 5 is like

The BB2 5 postcode sector in Blackburn with Darwen covers 177 live postcodes and is home to about 13,056 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 85.6% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.9% 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 5 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB2 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£250,000

Median over 146 sales in BB2 5, −10.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in BB2 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£48,915

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BB2 5 is down 10.7% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BB2 5 FAQs

01
Is BB2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BB2 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in BB2 5 sold for a median of £250,000 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BB2 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB2 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BB2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 85.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.1%).
05
Which council covers BB2 5?

BB2 5 is in Blackburn with Darwen.

BB2 5 is in Blackburn with Darwen, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BB2 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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 Cherry Tree 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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