Postcode BB3 0AJ is located in an urban city, within the Darwen West area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the North Darwen area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year. The median sale price in Darwen West is £168,250 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,000 and £203,750. The nearest station is Darwen, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,099 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
North Darwen has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Darwen is £40,817 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from BB3 0AJ.
North Darwen near BB3 0AJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darwen located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £168,250 (about £169 per square foot) in Darwen West area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £343,750 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £200,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 74 | £147,750 | £152 |
| Flats | 3 | £98,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | £70,000 | £145,000 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £95,000 | £156,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £198,500 | £112,500 | £143,000 | £103,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £75,000 | £155,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £81,500 | £163,500 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £344,170 | £104,250 | £180,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £72,500 | £172,000 | £124,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £89,000 | £176,000 | £125,500 |
| 2025 | £336,000 | £110,100 | £197,500 | £136,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £95,500 | £221,000 | £147,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £138 | £138 | £102 |
| 2017 | £179 | £150 | £161 | £96 |
| 2018 | £170 | £130 | £156 | £94 |
| 2019 | £166 | £196 | £146 | £105 |
| 2020 | £210 | £120 | £146 | £104 |
| 2021 | £211 | £125 | £182 | £121 |
| 2022 | £235 | £147 | £187 | £136 |
| 2023 | £232 | £120 | £180 | £131 |
| 2024 | £247 | £152 | £200 | £134 |
| 2025 | £242 | £214 | £200 | £136 |
| 2026 | £242 | £163 | £221 | £152 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | 476, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 9, Moss Fold Road, Darwen, BB3 0AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £99,950 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 31, Moss Fold Road, Darwen, BB3 0AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 3, Moss Fold Road, Darwen, BB3 0AQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £151,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 563, Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AR | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the BB3 0AJ postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Darwen Vale High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Darwen Vale High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. | |
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB3 0AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-One | Blackburn Road, Earcroft, Darwen, BB3 0AJ | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Blackburn Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 0AL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB3 0AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janine Crook
Darwen West - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 0AJ records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB3 0AJ in Darwen West is £168,250 (about £169 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BB3 0AJ, including Darwen Vale High School (Good), St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BB3 0AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,099 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen covering BB3 0AJ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Janine Crook (Reform UK).