Postcode BB3 0AZ is located in an urban city, within the Darwen East ward 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 nearest station is Darwen, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% 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 11.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from BB3 0AZ.
North Darwen near BB3 0AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darwen located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £128 per square foot) in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £317,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £267,498 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £162,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 101 | £108,000 | £121 |
| Flats | 3 | £68,000 | £104 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140,000 | £69,000 | £120,498 | £59,000 |
| 2017 | — | £62,500 | £121,498 | £63,000 |
| 2018 | £143,500 | £60,000 | £129,500 | £63,000 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £53,500 | £101,667 | £64,975 |
| 2020 | £159,500 | £72,500 | £121,250 | £69,000 |
| 2021 | £162,745 | £54,000 | £140,000 | £78,500 |
| 2022 | £239,998 | £68,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £268,995 | £73,975 | £163,000 | £87,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £64,250 | £168,000 | £91,000 |
| 2025 | £272,995 | £71,500 | £160,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £162,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £124 | £137 | £66 |
| 2017 | — | £123 | £137 | £69 |
| 2018 | £150 | £118 | £144 | £71 |
| 2019 | £143 | £119 | £124 | £70 |
| 2020 | £164 | £128 | £148 | £77 |
| 2021 | £166 | £106 | £148 | £84 |
| 2022 | £233 | £131 | £195 | £100 |
| 2023 | £247 | £135 | £179 | £97 |
| 2024 | £245 | £148 | £189 | £102 |
| 2025 | £250 | £116 | £191 | £114 |
| 2026 | — | — | £239 | £127 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0AZ.
In the BB3 0AZ postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 0AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-One | Blackburn Road, Earcroft, Darwen, BB3 0AJ | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Falcon Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Blackburn Road, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 0AL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Blackburn with Darwen district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB3 0AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Dawson
Darwen East - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy MacNae
Rossendale and Darwen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB3 0AZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB3 0AZ in North Darwen is £115,000 (about £128 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BB3 0AZ, including St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Darwen Vale High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BB3 0AZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,637 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 0AZ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Dawson (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.