BB2 area guide
Who lives in BB2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 82,054 (2024)
BB2Postcode district · Blackburn
What BB2 is like
The BB2 postcode district in Blackburn with Darwen covers 1,404 live postcodes and is home to about 82,054 people across 46 census neighbourhoods. 61.7% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 52% 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 sold for a median of £178,475 over the year to August 2026.
How BB2 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 — 38.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BB2 is down 8.5% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BB2 FAQs
01Is BB2 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?The median sale price over the last year was £178,475.
The median sale price over the last year was £178,475.
03Is BB2 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?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BB2?BB2 is in Blackburn with Darwen.
BB2 is in Blackburn with Darwen.
06How well connected is BB2?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.