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BB3 0DZ

Darwen East

Blackburn with Darwen

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Detailed insights for BB3 0DZ

Overview

Postcode BB3 0DZ 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 Darwen Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darwen Town is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shorey Bank.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Darwen Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Darwen Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Darwen Town is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from BB3 0DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Darwen Town near BB3 0DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darwen located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB3 0DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Darwen

N/A

Walking directions to Darwen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB3 0DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShorey BankLargeWalking directions to Shorey Bank

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,406.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
93.16%
Other White
6
1.95%
Indian
4
1.3%
African
4
1.3%
Pakistani
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
23.26%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Social rents from council
13
10.08%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Darwen East

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £111,300 in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £319,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darwen East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darwen East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£243,495
Flats4£71,500
Semi-Detached20£158,729
Terraced99£105,000

10 year median price trend in Darwen East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darwen East.

Schools

In the BB3 0DZ postcode area, located within Darwen Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB3 0DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDarwen St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.5 miPrimaryAvondale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDarwen Aldridge Enterprise StudioStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB3 0DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB3 0DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlDuckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1QAWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miAsdaSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miIcelandSchool Street, Darwen, BB3 1BEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.