Sutton Turn Ewood, Blackburn with Darwen
1 address across 1 postcode (BB2), about 20 m long. USRN 2914316.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Blackburn with Darwen costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 159 to 178 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bentham Road Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2026 (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackburn with Darwen in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,001 | £3,547 | £4,092 | £4,911 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (50% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Mill at Scotland Bank Terrace, Blackburn: up to 37 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 83 addresses are between 159 m and 178 m above sea level (171 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cherry Tree 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Blackburn 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bank Hey School | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Carrington Avenue | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 43.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bentham Road Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Livesey Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Blackburn Police | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Rising Bridge, Rising Bridge | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Lower Darwen Congregational Church Recreation Ground 4.5 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ewood Allotments 1.2 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sunnyhurst Woods, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhurst Woods | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fernhurst Hill | Hill | 390 m south-west |
| Fernhurst Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Bunker's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Fishmoor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Beech Hill Clough | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 83 | 83 |
None of the street's 83 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blackburn with Darwen: see them on the Blackburn with Darwen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Longshaw Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Longshaw Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out of School XP Ltd BB2 4JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ The Redeemer C of E Primary School BB2 4JJ | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Greenwood (4); On or near Clayton Way (3); On or near Jack Walker Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BB2 4WF: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ripley Run · The Greenwood · Sherwood Rise · Clayton Way · Parkes Way · Thorneylea · Flowers Close · Orchard Close · Campbell Close · Greenfields · Old Farmside · Heatherleigh Gardens
All the streets in BB2 and across Blackburn with Darwen.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.