Postcode BB3 0EQ is located in an urban city, within the Darwen East area of Blackburn with Darwen in the North West region, and forms part of the North Darwen area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below 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 East is £115,000 (around £129 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £93,000 and £142,500. The nearest station is Darwen, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
North Darwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,824 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
North Darwen has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from BB3 0EQ.
North Darwen near BB3 0EQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Darwen | N/A | Walking directions to Darwen |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) in Darwen East area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £317,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £259,995 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £162,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 117 | £108,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 1 | £88,000 | £98 |
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 | £264,995 | £71,500 | £162,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £252,000 | — | £153,500 | £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 | £254 | £116 | £198 | £113 |
| 2026 | £286 | — | £225 | £127 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB3 0EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19, Knowle Lane, Darwen, BB3 0EG | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 3, West View, Knowle Lane, Darwen, BB3 0EG | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Unit 1 Revolution Park, Goose House Lane, Darwen, BB3 0EH | Other | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 35, Ivinson Road, Darwen, BB3 0EN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 1, Holden Fold, Darwen, BB3 0EL | Other | Freehold | £242,500 |
In the BB3 0EQ postcode area, located within North Darwen, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2025. | |
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Avondale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2018. | |
Avondale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2018
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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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 0EQ, 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 0EQ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 0EQ in Darwen East is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BB3 0EQ, including Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Avondale Primary School (Good) and Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB3 0EQ is Darwen, about 926 m away.
BB3 0EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,824 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 0EQ is Andy MacNae (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Dawson (Reform UK).