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.

Average price
£165,437

Blackburn with Darwen · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
79

Median £156,000

Crimes, last 6 months
3,086

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
11

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BB2

The average home across Blackburn with Darwen is worth about £165,437 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 79 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BB2 is £156,000, and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.

Of 310 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BB2, band C is the most common, and 39% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3,086 crimes around the centre of BB2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1221).

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.

Energy ratings in BB2
A
1 · 0.3%
B
6 · 1.9%
C
182 · 58.7%
D
99 · 31.9%
E
16 · 5.2%
F
5 · 1.6%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 310 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£165,437
Detached
£295,628
Semi-detached
£183,168
Terraced
£137,842
Flat
£90,017

Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Blackburn with Darwen.

Busiest streets for sales in BB2
LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD
3 sales · median £90,000
BUCKTHORN LANE
2 sales · median £270,000
BOLTON ROAD
2 sales · median £65,000
NEW WELLINGTON STREET
2 sales · median £93,750
KENDALL CLOSE
2 sales · median £335,000
LONGSHAW LANE
2 sales · median £132,000
WHINNEY LANE
2 sales · median £227,500
OLD BANK LANE
2 sales · median £170,000
WHITAKER DRIVE
1 sales · median £191,000
ST FRANCIS ROAD
1 sales · median £250,000
MILLWOOD CLOSE
1 sales · median £182,000
SANDON STREET
1 sales · median £114,500
Recorded crime in BB2
Violence and sexual offences1221
Anti-social behaviour538
Criminal damage and arson253
Public order227
Shoplifting212
Other theft171
Drugs118
Vehicle crime112
Other crime79

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BB2

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
Wards covered by BB2

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 £165,437 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BB2 district have a median price of £156,000.

How much does each property type cost in BB2?

Detached £295,628, semi-detached £183,168, terraced £137,842, flats £90,017, based on the UK House Price Index for Blackburn with Darwen.

Is BB2 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,086 crimes near the centre of BB2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1221 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 310 certificates from BB2, with 39% 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.

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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.