BB2 7AU

Billinge & Beardwood, Blackburn with Darwen

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At a glance

Every premises in BB2 7AU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Blackburn with Darwen sold for £165,131 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BB2 7AU, the nearest primary school is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Limefield Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Blackburn station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Corporation Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Blackburn with Darwen 002

43Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Blackburn with Darwen

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	20	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.6	15	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	3.6	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.7	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.7	6.5	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.3	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.9	3.3	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.2	8.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	1.0	Low · 1/10

Blackburn with Darwen 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,641 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Blackburn with Darwen 002 Blackburn with Darwen England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

The Olive School, BlackburnPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.3 mi

St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Dar Ul MadinahOther independent school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 13 Sept 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 Oct 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Some aspects not as strong · Report

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Ashworth Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.9 mi

Brunel Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Granville Road PharmacyPharmacy · BB2 6HD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lammack PharmacyPharmacy · BB2 7BX

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Johnston PharmacyPharmacy · BB2 1HD

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Limefield SurgeryGP practice · BB2 6PL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Oakenhurst Medical PracticeGP practice · BB2 1AX

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Family PracticeGP practice · BB2 1AX

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

New Bank Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · BB2 6JW

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Ap SmilecareDental practice · BB2 6BJ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BB2 6BJ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Bmi - the Beardswood HospitalHospital · BB2 7AE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Beardwood HospitalHospital · BB2 7AE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Royal Blackburn Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · BB2 3HH

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Blackburn

1.4 mi

Mill Hill (Lancs)

1.5 mi

Cherry Tree

1.7 mi

Ramsgreave & Wilpshire

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Corporation Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

22hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Blackburn Golf CourseGolf course · 38 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Corporation ParkPark or garden · 22 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Alexandra MeadowsPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (8 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Witton Country ParkPark or garden · 160 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Harrison Playing FieldsPlaying field · 5.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£55,927

£40,218 after tax

Blackburn with Darwen

£40,193

£32,113 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£55,927

After tax£40,218

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,376Blackburn with Darwen £27,413 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Blackburn with Darwen 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,060 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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58% of Blackburn with Darwen's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Blackburn with Darwen and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BB2 7AU

What is the crime rate in BB2 7AU?

The neighbourhood records 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Blackburn with Darwen the rate is 109 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BB2 7AU?

The average home in Blackburn with Darwen sold for £165,131 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £292,854, semi-detached £183,019, terraced £138,194, flats £89,564. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BB2 7AU?

The nearest primary school is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BB2 7AU?

Every premises in BB2 7AU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BB2 7AU?

Blackburn is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in BB2 7AU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £55,927 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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