BB2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BB2 postcode district in Blackburn with Darwen. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Blackburn with Darwen · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £160,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BB2
The average home across Blackburn with Darwen is worth about £165,131 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 83 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BB2 is £160,000, and prices have risen 5.2% over the last year.
Of 311 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BB2, band C is the most common, and 38.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,215 crimes around the centre of BB2 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1294).
There are 11 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BB2 in Blackburn with Darwen, including Griffin Park Primary School.
The district covers the Billinge & Beardwood, Blackburn Central, Blackburn South East, Blackburn South & Lower Darwen ward areas.
Sample of 311 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BB2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.2% over the last year in Blackburn with Darwen.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Griffin Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi
- St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyOutstanding · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Witton Park AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Blackburn CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
Billinge & Beardwood · Blackburn Central · Blackburn South East · Blackburn South & Lower Darwen · Chorley North East · Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton · Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury · Ewood · Livesey with Pleasington · Mellor · Mill Hill & Moorgate · Samlesbury & Walton
Common questions about BB2
What is the average house price in BB2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Blackburn with Darwen at £165,131 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BB2 district have a median price of £160,000.
How much does each property type cost in BB2?
Detached £292,854, semi-detached £183,019, terraced £138,194, flats £89,564, based on the UK House Price Index for Blackburn with Darwen.
Is BB2 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,215 crimes near the centre of BB2 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1294 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BB2 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 311 certificates from BB2, with 38.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BB2?
11 schools within a mile of the BB2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BB2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.