Is BB2 2DQ a nice place to live?

Area check for Blackburn with Darwen — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-09)

605 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of BB2 2DQ. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
225
Anti-social behaviour
96
Shoplifting
78
Public order
44
Other theft
43
Criminal damage & arson
31
Drugs
28
Burglary
17

House prices

£160,727

Average price in Blackburn with Darwen (2026-08, UK House Price Index). Down 0.2% year on year.

Terraced
£135,429
Semi-detached
£178,974
Detached
£280,280
Flat / maisonette
£87,504

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for BB2 2DQ specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near BB2 2DQ on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near BB2 2DQ on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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